In 62% of dishwashers grows fungus

There are many species of fungus: dishwashers typically inhabit black yeast (Exophiala), red yeast (Rhodotorula), white yeast (Candida parapsilosis) and some other species. The fungus penetrates easily the most inaccessible places, its spores spread through the air or transferred to clothes.

Exophiala can cause lung disease and mold Magnusiomyces capitatus very dangerous for patients with leukemia and may lead to death.

Since fungal infections are very difficult to fight, because they can survive anywhere where there is little water, even if it's just high humidity. A dishwasher create them virtually ideal conditions for life, moist, warm environment with high alkalinity due to the use of detergents - often fungi appear in the rubber seals on the doors of cars. Exophiala Magnusiomyces growth and also improves the concentration of salt in the dish washing machines which support it to prevent calcium deposits.



In 2011, researchers took samples of the 189-year-machines all over the world - 62% of them contained traces of the fungus. It was also found that black yeast may produce polymeric substances covering their film for protection against mechanical damage and high temperatures.



Studies conducted in Turkey revealed similar figures spread of fungal life forms in household appliances: detect even the type of black yeast, which "specializes" in urban dwellings.

While there is no evidence of a direct link between the emergence of the fungus in dishwashers and dangerous human diseases, but, for example, infected with mold at home can cause outbreaks of respiratory infections and the recent outbreak of meningitis in the US was triggered by the black mold Exserohilum rostratum - mold has spread in pharmacies due to poor sterilization.

via factroom.ru