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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Health One More Thing to Worry About

Posted by Charles Mudede on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 8:40 AM

Plumbing systems may be a common source of human infections, say researchers studying the prevalence of the fungus Fusarium in bathroom sink drains.

“With about two-thirds of sinks found to harbor Fusarium, it’s clear that those buildings’ inhabitants are exposed to these fungi on a regular basis,” says lead investigator Dylan Short, who recently completed his doctorate in plant pathology. “This strongly supports the hypothesis that plumbing-surface biofilms serve as reservoirs for human pathogenic fusaria.”

And to think we were just celebrating the birth of a man whose father happens to be the creator of this universe—a universe that has nasty things like this toxic, sink-residing fungus.

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Just think of the woman wearing a ring that's been lodged in a toilet for 30+ years...

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45814099/n…

Posted by fuddy on December 29, 2011 at 9:25 AM

But Comet kills that stuff, right? RIGHT?

Posted by TVDinner

on December 29, 2011 at 9:49 AM

One more thing for YOU to worry about, maybe. Lord, what a fussbudget. Just imagine the infectious things you'd encounter if we didn't have modern plumbing.

Posted by Banna

on December 29, 2011 at 10:08 AM

And somehow our species has managed to survive, even thrive, long before sinks or the crap that grew in them were a concern.

Get over it and build an immunity!

Posted by starsandgarters on December 29, 2011 at 10:09 AM

So that rubbery black stuff growing in my bathroom sink drain pipe is indeed a life form!

Posted by mr pinky on December 29, 2011 at 10:19 AM

@5: Well, if it's GROWING...and it doesn't appear to be an evaporite mineral deposit...

Posted by venomlash on December 29, 2011 at 10:21 AM

I hate these articles. That kind of fungus is usually only a concern to people who are immune compromised, and really just keeping your home clean should be enough to keep the problem at bay. When was the last time you stuck your nose in your drain and inhaled deeply?

Posted by keshmeshi on December 29, 2011 at 11:39 AM