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Kenneth's home, despite his generous expenditure and use of antibacterial products, showed hotspots with high bacteria counts:

• Toilet bowl: 779

• Dining table: 947

Laboratory Findings: The Hidden Germs

Two weeks later, detailed laboratory tests shed further light:

• All three homes still harbored bacteria—notably yeast and mold—on common touchpoints.

• No traces of COVID-19 were detected, reassuring in that regard.

• The most common bacteria found was Staphylococcus and E. coli — organisms known to cause food poisoning, pneumonia, and other infections.

Remarkably, Kenneth's remote control—often overlooked—had the highest bacterial count, emphasizing that even small devices are potential germ reservoirs.