Cooking tours can become a breeding ground for bacteria Dangerous

JAKARTA – A recent study by a team from the University of Mauritius shows that a kitchen rag is a place for the growth of bacteria that live naturally in the human intestine . These bacteria cause food poisoning and various diseases that are transmitted to food.

For one month, the researchers cultivated 100 cooking towers that were used repeatedly without washing them. The result, from 49 positive samples containing intestinal bacteria, 36.7% contain coliform bacteria, 36.7% enterocoocus bacteria and 14.3% s.aureus bacteria

"In this study, we find the kitchen turns factor in cross-contamination in the kitchen and the factors that affect the microbial profile and quantity in the kitchen, "said researcher Susheela D. Biranjia-Hurdoyal Ph.D. as reported by Healthline.

This study found some facts about the type and number of bacteria vary. It depends on the size of the family, the presence of children, the socio-economic status, the diet and the type of towers used. As in the skin, the nose and throat are found in many towers of families with children and low economic status.

Although the E. coli bacteria is in the lap of the kitchen of those who consume meat. Generally, E. coli is found in human faeces. While the kitchen lathe that is used to dry cooking utensils, dry your hands to wipe the surface of the kitchen will find many bacteria. Wipe the wet and moist kitchen as a favorite place for germs as the fabric dries.

Bacteria such as E. coli and S. aureus are related to food poisoning that causes vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, stomach upset and fever. "The process of food processing is not hygienic and hygienic, so bacteria end up in the kitchen and trigger the disease," said Dr. Bruce Ruben, infectious disease specialist

to prevent the proliferation of bacteria and diseases. D suggests washing the kitchen often. In addition, it is important to regularly sanitize the surface of the kitchen on the grill and the refrigerator handle after cooking meat, eggs and milk.

"The cause of bacterial contamination in the kitchen is our hands, because he's washing his hands with soap only," says Gerba.

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