Sink drains and plumbing are generally unpleasant places, at least from a human perspective.
If you're a fungus, though, you may feel differently. In fact, one reason we're often repulsed by sinks – along withand other sink paraphernalia – is precisely because they're such great habitats for unsavory microbes.
The sinks hosted 375 genera of fungi – the taxonomic rank above species – from an array of classes, orders, and families. The study found fungi representing seven different phyla, the taxonomic rank below kingdom. , meaning the roster and ratio of fungi didn't vary much from sink to sink, or even from building to building.that the similarity in sink fungi from different restrooms and buildings could reflect"similar usage" by those in the community.
"We spend 90 percent of our time indoors, so we are exposed to fungi in our homes and workplaces," Gweon"For most people, this isn't a problem, but for those who are immunocompromised, certain fungal species can cause serious infections."
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