10 Hidden Facts About Bacteria

Bacteria are a type of biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Bacteria's are alive. They live in the air, on land, in water and even inside the bodies of animals and plants. You can't think that how much bacteria you carry in your day to day life. Let's see these hidden facts about bacteria.

1. All of the bacteria in our body collectively weigh about 4 pounds.


2. The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet.
3. There're more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
4. The "smell of rain" is caused by a bacteria called "Actinomycetes"
5. When two people kiss, they exchange between 10 million and 1 billion bacteria.
6. Offices with more Male employees have far more bacteria.
7. New bacteria grows on a kitchen sponge every 20 minutes.
8. Babies are born with No bacteria in their bodies.
9. "Sweat itself is odorless". It's the bacteria on the skin that mingles with it and produces body odor.
10. Mobile phones have 18 times more bacteria than toilet handles.