Your microwave oven has its own microbiome
Your microwave oven has its own microbiome
Survey of bacteria living inside household and laboratory appliances finds a robust ecosystem.
From the article:
But for the general public, the implications of the study are simpler. “A microwave is not a pure, pristine place,” Porcar says. It’s also not a pathogenic reservoir to be feared, he says. But he does recommend cleaning your kitchen microwave often — just as often as you would scrub your kitchen surfaces to eliminate potential bacteria.
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That makes sense that some degree of bacteria survives - even if its minuscule. Like how any disinfectant is only 99.9% effective
Imagine how tough the surviving organisms are to be able to survive that...
Welcome to the salty microwave, how tough are you?
I’m the 0.01%
Tardigrades
Tardigrades everywhere.