bacteria, n.Trivia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bacteria is in unexpected places --- an office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet

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

A microscope introduced humanity to bacteria.

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

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

Dragonfly wings are covered in nail-like nano pillars preventing bacterial growth by ripping apart bacterial cell membranes upon contact

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

Plaque is made up by more than 300 types of bacteria

Cheese is formed from the introduction of the bacteria penicillium.

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

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

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