Scientists have come across something absolutely shocking on these McDonald's automatic control touch screens.

According to Dr. Paul Matawele, Lecturer in Microbiology at London Metropolitan University:

"We were all surprised by the amount of intestinal and fecal bacteria on the touch screens. These cause the type of infections that people contract in hospitals. For example, Enterococcus faecalis is part of the flora of the gastrointestinal tract of healthy humans and other mammals. It is notorious in hospitals to have caused infections acquired at the hospital. "

In addition to fecal bacteria, scientists have also discovered staphylococcus, listeria, klebsiella and proteus bacteria, all of which can cause diseases in humans.

The samples were collected by the British newspaper The Metro in eight McDonald's restaurants in England – six in London and two in Birmingham – then analyzed by Dr. Matawele and his team. It is shocking to note that bacteria, often virulent, live on the touch screens of each of the restaurants.

And as touch screens become more prevalent in our lives, the problem is likely to worsen. Said the doctor Matawele:

"The technology of touch screens is increasingly used in our daily lives, but these results show that people should not eat food just after touching them, they are unhygienic and can spread diseases." Someone may be very careful with their own hygiene throughout the day. could all be canceled using a touchscreen machine once. "

According to a McDonald's statement, the company takes care of regularly cleaning the touch screens to avoid problems such as those revealed by Dr. Matawele:

"Our control screens are cleaned frequently throughout the day, and all of our restaurants also offer guests the opportunity to wash their hands before eating."

If you do not like the idea of ​​coming in contact with one or more of the listed bacteria, consider getting around the kiosks and ordering at the old, at the checkout with a real person and alive.