Written by Danielle Chiriguayo and Amy Ta, produced by Brian Hardzinski Listen 8 min MORE It’s okay to get your hands dirty sometimes. Microbiologist and immunologist Brett Finlay says certain bacteria, fungi, and viruses are involved with how the brain plus intestinal and immune systems develop. Photo by ANURAK PONGPATIMET/Shutterstock
At the start of the pandemic, when people knew nothing about how COVID-19 spread, hygiene theater was in overdrive. That meant wiping down every counter, tabletop, and doorknob and even disinfecting groceries. A lot of that overdrive turned out to be overkill.
Many of these pandemic habits will be hard to break, but we might have to do that because some germs are good. Certain microbes and bacteria protect our bodies and keep us healthy.
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:10 UTC
Experts say that all the antibacterial wipes and physical distancing could have long-term impacts on our microbiomes. As people around the world remain isolated in their homes, avoiding close contact with others and meticulously sanitizing their hands and surfaces, scientists warn there may be unintended consequences of these necessary pandemic protocols.
While it s important to follow public health orders to reduce spread of COVID-19,
experts say that all the antibacterial wipes and physical distancing could have long-term impacts on our microbiomes the collection of microbes that live on and inside our bodies.
When we hug someone, travel to another country or get our hands dirty, we acquire new microbes, said Brett Finlay, a University of British Columbia microbiologist.
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:10 UTC
Experts say that all the antibacterial wipes and physical distancing could have long-term impacts on our microbiomes. As people around the world remain isolated in their homes, avoiding close contact with others and meticulously sanitizing their hands and surfaces, scientists warn there may be unintended consequences of these necessary pandemic protocols.
While it s important to follow public health orders to reduce spread of COVID-19,
experts say that all the antibacterial wipes and physical distancing could have long-term impacts on our microbiomes the collection of microbes that live on and inside our bodies.
When we hug someone, travel to another country or get our hands dirty, we acquire new microbes, said Brett Finlay, a University of British Columbia microbiologist.
VANCOUVER - As people around the world remain isolated in their homes, avoiding close contact with others and meticulously sanitizing their hands and su.