Tons of bacteria break off while people exercise.
No. We performed 51 laboratory tests in three gyms and it was found that they were colonized by bacteria, but they were not dangerous . “This is not surprising,” says Susan Whittier, clinical microbiologist at Columbia Center New York Presbyterian Medical University. “Tons of bacteria break off while people exercise, but they are rarely pathogenic,” he explains.
The only aspect of risk?
The floor of the dressing rooms. There we found candida, which could cause an infection similar to that of athlete’s foot, and Klebsiella, which is found in feces. “To reduce the threat, wear sandals in the shower,” Whittier recommends.