Bacteria in kitchens are harmless, according to a new study by scientists at the Norwegian Food, Fisheries and Fisheries Research Institute. The results of the study were published in the journal. magazine American Society for Microbiology.
The experts analyzed microorganism samples collected from 74 cuisines in five European countries (France, Norway, Portugal, Romania and Hungary). Moreover, all kitchens were in a different state and the cooking methods on them were also different. The swabs were collected from a variety of surfaces, including sinks, cutting boards, countertops, pens, sponges, and rags.
It seems that kitchens mainly contain the following bacteria: Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, Enhydrobacter, Enterobacteriaceae, Psychrobacter, Chryseobacterium, Bacillus and Staphylococcus. All of them are harmless to human health.
The authors also stress that people still need to be careful – harmful bacteria enter the kitchen through contaminated food. Also, each country has its own pathogens. For example, Salmonella is not a problem in Norway, but cases of infection are reported quite frequently in Continental Europe.
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