{"id":40179,"date":"2022-07-31T02:44:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=40179"},"modified":"2022-07-31T02:44:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:44:52","slug":"disinfect-your-dishwasher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=40179","title":{"rendered":"Disinfect Your Dishwasher!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Exophiala<\/p>\n

Dishwashers can (and do) introduce fungi to the kitchen environment! The story: Thirty residences with dishwashers were investigated for the presence of fungal contamination. More than 80% of the dishwashers were positive for fungus, mostly in the rubber seals but also in the side nozzles, doors and drains. In kitchens that had dishwashers, there was a higher prevalence of black yeasts (particularly a species called E. dermatitidis) throughout the kitchen, proving that having a dishwasher can spread potentially pathogenic yeasts to the home environment. E. dermatitidis can cause pulmonary (lung) infections, mostly among immunocompromised individuals. I never knew that dishwashers were supposed to be disinfected but apparently they are!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dishwashers can (and do) introduce fungi to the kitchen environment! The story: Thirty residences with dishwashers were investigated for the presence of fungal contamination. More than 80% of the dishwashers were positive for fungus, mostly in the rubber seals but also in the side nozzles, doors and drains. In kitchens that had dishwashers, there was … <\/p>\n

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