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>According to the researchers, the findings underscore the importance of regularly cleaning microwaves to reduce potential health risks, particularly in environ
by Symmetry 2y ago
>According to the researchers, the findings underscore the importance of regularly cleaning microwaves to reduce potential health risks, particularly in environments where food is handled.
Does that follow? I'd expect that as organisms adapt to environments that diverge further from the inside of your body they also become less dangerous, all things being equal. But then again I'd never heard the idea that microwaves are sterile inside and given the standing waves inside I would have dismissed it.
- creesch 2y agoI am also wondering how resilient these organisms are in the food matter we are heating up once it is heated up to certain temperatures. I guess that also means I am wondering how much of these organisms are airborne or are just living on the surfaces of the microwave without ever coming into contact with my food. Having said that, one thing I regularly do is just place a bowl of water in the microwave with a bit of lemon juice (optional). Put it on for a very long time, so that is boiling for several minutes. Then wipe off the surfaces.
- throwup238 2y ago> I am also wondering how resilient these organisms are in the food matter we are heating up once it is heated up to certain temperatures. I can't find the FDA food safety table right now but IIRC 12 minutes at 140F, 1 minute at 165F, or less than 10 seconds at 185F is enough to kill off everything except endospores.
- adrianN 2y agoUnless we have data that shows that people get sick from unclean microwaves I don't think you can conclude that they pose a health risk, no matter what bacteria you find inside.