Iris Cole interviews Dr. Eyal Haskaya about the enormous danger of improperly riding a scooter (Walla system)
Everyone has their own way of getting to work in the morning.
But if you take bicycles or electric scooters, you may want to wear gloves from now on.
Researchers who examined the amount of bacteria found in different types of public transportation say that the shared bikes and scooters carry bacteria in quantities several times (and several) more than your toilets.
The latest survey, commissioned by Velotric, found (unsurprisingly) that objects in public use are generally a less hygienic option than using private equipment.
The study reveals that public e-bikes carry 12,000 times more bacteria than a toilet seat, and 800 times more bacteria than personal e-bikes.
An average public scooter carries 700 times more bacteria than a personal scooter.
That's 58,000 times more bacteria than sitting on a toilet seat.
How polluted?
A scooter in a trash can (photo: courtesy of those photographed)
"Since public bicycles and scooters are probably not cleaned as often as bathrooms, and are often left in public places, it makes sense that they could collect more bacteria," the researchers write.
Buses and trains are no longer clean
And of course, it's not just about these tools.
According to the study, people who travel by train should avoid holding the handles.
According to the study, passenger trains carry seven times more bacteria than a toothbrush holder for example.
Specifically, the study says there are roughly 18 million bacterial colonies (CFUs) found on subway handles and seats.
A dirty toothbrush holder for example has only 2.4 million.
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Of all the public transport services, however, the bus is the most polluted and contains 40 million growing bacterial colonies.
That's four times the amount of bacteria scientists say the average kitchen sink contains.
As for the types of bacteria that passengers encounter on their daily journey, the study reveals that gram-positive bacteria are the most common on electric scooters and trains.
These bacteria can also cause serious illness.
Additional bacteria found in the public shortage may cause infections that are highly resistant to antibiotics.
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