From peaceful coexistence to potential peril: the bacteria that live in and on us
- Written by Mark Blaskovich, Senior Research Officer, The University of Queensland
Hand washing is an effective way to help prevent the spread of bacteria.rawpixel/unsplash
Bacteria are everywhere, including in and on our bodies. There are estimated to be as many bacteria in a human body as there are human cells.
Much like Pig Pen in the comic strip Peanuts, we actually carry around a cloud of bacteria in the air surrounding us.
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