Microorganisms

Our phone accompanies us almost everywhere – it is in our hands almost all day, on the desk, in bed, in the bag, and even in the bathroom, including public ones. Throughout the day we touch dozens of different surfaces and then return to touch the screen, so it is not surprising that it becomes a place where bacteria and microorganisms from our environment accumulate. The question is just how many...

A new study has discovered that dozens of animal species are capable of breaking down PHA, a type of natural plastic produced by bacteria. Researchers estimate that this ability has existed for hundreds of millions of years and may change the understanding of the carbon cycle in nature.

We wash the bathtub, clean the toilet, and change the sheets, but there are places in the house that most of us hardly think need cleaning. Studies conducted in recent years show that bacteria and fungi can establish themselves even inside the shower head, bath toys, the dishwasher, and the toothbrush holder. This does not mean that the house is dangerous or that you need to disinfect everything...