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Kitchen sponges, a bacterial reservoir denser than feces

A kitchen sponge can contain up to 54 billion bacteria per cubic centimeter.

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This density exceeds that of a stool sample, according to scientific studies.

Microwaving, often used for disinfection, does not solve the issue.

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