Smog in Beijing is teeming with dangerous bacteria

Were able dangerous not just because it limits visibility and makes breathing difficult because it contained particles of heavy metals, residues of dangerous chemicals. It turned out there are pathogenic bacteria that pose a risk to human health. Chinese researchers found in the smog that enveloped the capital, thousands of types of bacteria. For this experts are required to take 14 samples for 7 consecutive days, filtered them, dividing into different particle diameter. After this isolated DNA and examined.









Scientists have found close to 1300 different species mikroorganizmov, 80% of which is bacteria. The most common microbes in Beijing smog, soil bacterium Geodermatophilus obscurus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae, Aspergillus fumigatus, etc. Some of these microorganisms have a wide pathogenic potential. They can cause allergic reactions, respiratory infections, provoke inflammatory processes.

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