bacteria, n.Trivia

A microscope introduced humanity to bacteria.

The oldest living system ever recorded is the Cyanobacterias, a type of bacteria that originated 2.8 billion years ago.

Hand dryers (due to warmth and moistness) increases bacteria by up to 220%

Free weights at a gym can have 362 times more bacteria than a toilet seat.

A 10-second kiss is long enough to transfer 80 million bacteria between mouths.

Body odor is not caused by sweat, but by the fermentation of bacteria gathered there.

Bacteria is a type of cell one tenth the size of our cells

Bacteria are tiny --- if the diameter of a single hair were the size of the Empire State Building (443m), a bacteria would only rise to the 3rd floor

Earth’s bacteria stacked end-to-end would stretch billions of light-years.

Cheese is formed from the introduction of the bacteria penicillium.

We have enough bacteria in our bodies to fill a large soup can.

A single sand grain generally has over 1 billion bacteria on its surface

Plaque is made up by more than 300 types of bacteria

bacteria is everywhere --- every square inch of the human body has an average of 32 million bacteria on it

Your mouth is dirtier than a toilet seat

Shaving causes acne by irritating the skin, spreading bacteria, and thus causing hair follicle infection

bacteria is an essential part of us --- The average human body carries ten times more bacterial cells than human cells

Blowing out birthday candles increases bacteria on cake by 1,400%

the appendix is designed to protect good bacteria in the gut.

Dogs paws heat up when they sleep, triggering more bacteria activity, causing them to smell like corn chips.