American Society for Microbiology

Your toothbrush is probably contaminated with your roommate’s poop!

By Dustin M Braden - Jun 08, 2015 07:36 PM EDT

According to a new study carried out by Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., if you share a bathroom with other people, it is highly likely that your toothbrush is contaminated with some other person's fecal matter, not even your own.

Contact Lenses Lower Immunity by Impairing Eye Microbial Colonies, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 01, 2015 07:39 PM EDT

A study shows that contact lenses in the eyes tend to affect the bacteria that live on them.

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