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Your Washing Machine May Be A Breeding Ground For ‘Superbug’ Bacteria
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Your Washing Machine May Be A Breeding Ground For ‘Superbug’ Bacteria

Concern for washing machine safety rises following an investigation of a consumer-grade washing machine at a hospital in Germany where pathogens from the machine were found on the clothing of newborn babies. Luckily, all 13 newborns escaped the incident without infection. The drug-resistant pathogen in question is called Klebsiella oxytoca. How Was Gut Bacteria Found…