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Your microwave oven has its own microbiome (www.nature.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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From the article:

But for the general public, the implications of the study are simpler. “A microwave is not a pure, pristine place,” Porcar says. It’s also not a pathogenic reservoir to be feared, he says. But he does recommend cleaning your kitchen microwave often — just as often as you would scrub your kitchen surfaces to eliminate potential bacteria.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

this isnt about spills. the point is that microwaves arent self-cleaning on a microbial level. even if your microwaves looks prestine, it could still house a lot of bacteria that are capable of surviving radiation.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Seems like it's pretty much like any other surface in your kitchen, it requires regular cleaning.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

it’s like any other surface anywhere - even if you clean it regularly it will still have bacteria on it. but the thing is most bacteria are not harmful.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I don't like external bacteria that can survive radiation...