Fast food: dirty as the toilet!

Canadian researchers have found that the trays in the cafe fast food located in major shopping malls, are covered by bacteria as well as toilet seats in public restrooms.

Journalists from the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. television We decided to conduct an investigation and compare unusual trays of food in a popular cafe that are in a variety of major shopping centers, toilets and toilet seats in the bathrooms at gas stations. First, in theory, should be a sample of hygiene, and the second - on the contrary.

Reporters from the CBC took samples from some trays of three shopping centers in Vancouver and then to toilet seats toilets, and passed all these samples to a special laboratory of the University of British Columbia. "We found a significant number of the same bacteria   and on the trays, and on the toilet seat, "- said the university microbiologist Bob Hancock.

The scientist himself was stunned when he discovered traces of trays   bacteria   Acinetobacter, which cause severe gastrointestinal infections. Acinetobacter dangerous by the fact that it is very difficult to treat with antibiotics. "This is one of the so-called" superbugs "in our society, which leads to serious health problems in people from around the world" - says Hancock.

Meanwhile, representatives of the fast food chains have assured CBC, that all trays are thoroughly sanitize and disinfect. In addition, the products are given to customers in special packaging, eliminating direct contact with food.

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