We are in full global alarm, for a new virus, unknown to date and that turns out to be a close cousin of the flu for which there is still no vaccine. The coronavirus has been able to cancel a whole Mobile World Congress, although it is not the only microscopic being that is close to us. Our mobile is full of bacteria, as shown by various scientific studies.
The famous series Once Upon a Life, showed the children born in the 80s the differences between a virus and a bacterium. A virus is always harmful in all its variants, and in addition, it is in constant debate among the scientific community about whether or not it is a living being, since it depends on the cells of a host to survive and multiply. On the other hand, the bacteria have their own cell and in we find many beneficial variants for our organism, according to others that are the opposite.
Our mobile is a constant breeding ground for various types of bacteria. Although the so-called “fake news” fly constantly in our environment, the truth is that a study from the University of Arizona has revealed that mobile phones transport 10 times more bacteria than those present in toilets. It makes sense, if we think that our terminal stops for many more places and hands (including a toilet) than the toilet itself. Recently we told you the importance and the best way to clean our mobile , something that many will surely take into consideration after meeting the bacteria that are the protagonists of this news.
The most present bacteria in the mobile
We cannot present them to everyone, but the most common ones. It is true that for the most part, they are not harmful to an organism with a healthy immune system, but if we give them the opportunity, they will try to find a way to visit our organism. Another study from the same university, found up to 17,000 bacterial genes in the mobiles of students of a secondary school.
Streptococcus
These old acquaintances of medicine, are seen under the microscope as rounded heads linked in chains. It is the protagonist of infections such as strep throat, pneumonia, meningitis or sepsis. Most of their infections are treated with antibiotics.
Staphylococci
Its shape is that of a kind of grape cluster. They cause minor infections such as folliculitis or ear infections such as sinusitis or gastroenteritis (stomach flu). Some variants such as Staphylococcus aureus are resistant to the most common antibiotics and require specific medications for their destruction.
Corynebacterium
They are shaped like a cane and are the main causes of diseases such as diphtheria . They can also cause endocarditis, a serious heart disease, or some types of pneumonia.
E-Coli
This bacterium is present in our body and is present in toilets around the world. It is not entirely harmful, but there are strains that can cause serious gastrointestinal diseases. They are also shaped like a cane or “worms.”
Clostridium difficile.
According to the American Journal of Infection Control, we are facing one of the bacteria most present in smartphones and tablets . It is capable of causing diarrhea or irritation of the colon. The microscope also reveals a stretched shape like a cane.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
It is a very aggressive bacteria and offers great resistance to antibiotics. It is shaped like a cane with filaments at one end. It only affects people with especially low defenses.
