Now with the recent worldwide concern over Swine flu, health authorities have continually been recommending frequent hand washing and limiting hand contact with others in order to prevent catching this "bug"
Well an interesting study to be published in the online version of Science, seems to reinforce these recommendations. Now a note, H1N1 is a virus and this study in question focused on bacteria. However, a little common sense would suggest as far as transmission through contact is concerned, this information could be helpful in both cases.
Ok now on with study. This study used sophisticated gene sequencing to determine what kind of bacteria (germs) we have on our bodies, and even where they are likely to be found. "We've always known that there are microbes on us and in us," said study author Noah Fierer, an assistant professor of microbial ecology at the University of Colorado at Boulder. "But we weren't always able to isolate them and differentiate them from each other. With these new techniques, we can."
Well the study found that these germs tend to be more prominent in certain places on our bodies. Those places being; forearms, palms, index fingers, the backs of the knees and soles of the feet, according to the study
Quite interesting and sobering at the same time. When you think about the current concern over H1N1, and the corresponding recommendations, it seems limiting contact is definitely a prudent thing to do. Also frequent hand washing can help you from contracting H1N1 especially if germs tend to hang out around your hands and fingers.
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