Keyed cashier keyboard like a toilet

• April 25, 2024

Experts took samples of the numeric keyboards of some ATMs in localities of England, which are used by thousands of people daily. They found that the bacterial contamination of keyboards is equivalent to the seat of a public sanitary, informs the English portal The Telegraph.

After taking samples from the ATMs, the researchers also took samples from the toilet seats of the city and compared the results in a laboratory.

The sample was allowed to stand overnight and the next day the two cultures were taken to analyze the results. It was found that both contained bacilli and pseudomonadaceae, types of bacteria that are known to cause diarrhea and general malaise.

"We are surprised of the results, because the ATMs showed to be highly contaminated of bacteria, at the same level as a public health service, "he said. Dr. Richard Hastings , BioCote microbiologist.

The study of 3 thousand adults also revealed that the public phones they are considered as extremely risky for health, says the newspaper The Telegraph.

So do not forget to bring a antibacterial gel with you, before and after making a call at a public telephone, an ATM and a public toilet.

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