Tests found a bacteria found in cockroach faeces
If you have a mobile phone that hasn't had a good deep clean in a while, this new research might encourage you to do so now.
Disturbingly, E.coli - a bacteria found in human faecal matter that's often responsible for diarrhoea and vomiting - was found on every sample. The screens were also found to harbour other forms of bacteria, including one known for causing pneumonia - and another found in cockroach faeces. "The results were truly shocking, with many forms of bacteria originating from human faeces, which really highlights a need for people to thoroughly clean and sanitise their cell phones more often."
Sarah continued: "What was perhaps the most disturbing to see was the presence of P. aeruginosa, a bacteria that comes directly from cockroaches and their faeces."
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