Members of the
public were looking for this study since people always have been doubting the
potential of the notes and coins to spread disease-causing micro-organisms,
carriers of diseases.
Everyone is aware
of this serious issue but no quantitative study was made or reported for the
information of the public. The scientists at the Institute of Genomics and
Integrative Biology should carry out this study in much more detail, including its
potential to infect people with the diseases, and come out with some
recommendations.
The scientists
found traces of DNA footprints of 78 disease-causing micro-organisms on the
notes. Some of the bacteria on the notes can cause dysentery and TB!! What
about the coins? It may be worse! (Source: The Indian Express, August 13,
2016).
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