From February 2022 to February 2023, they collected (using cotton swabs) and genetically sequenced bacterial samples from six ...

For example, if a colony of 100 bacteria doubles every hour, in 24 hours' time the population of bacteria would be more than 1.5 billion. Conversely, the killing or inactivating of microbes ...

Thankfully, there are many things you can do to lower your risk of encountering these germs during your next workout. By far, the most germ-rich areas in any gym are places that are warm and wet ...