Ignorance is bliss
One Parasitology course changed me and the way I perceived the world forever. Parasitology: not even once
Any body of water, so lakes, swimming pools, the ocean are packed with parasites. Food, a lot of it has parasites in it, we just cook them to death first. Worms in the dirt. My own bed. The list goes on.
Microbiology is one of the few professions that motivates you to wash your hands before you go to the bathroom.
Did anyone’s elses teacher drop a small amount of sea water on their head, then he put a drop underneath a microscope, causing everyone to collectively freak out? That was mostly plankton, though.
Is this like learning that the splash from your toilet bowl sprinkles a bit of water on your toothbrush? Essentially a pure infohazard that makes tour life worse with no benefit?
Just like the bacteria in drinking water, you can’t see it, taste it or perceive it in any way and it poses no relevant health risks. Your bathroom is flooded with poop particles even if you close the lid before flushing. It’s just a fun fact and nothing to worry about, really.
The entire world is covered in a fine layer of poo particles. Really, anything that isn’t covered in poo is the outlier and ought to be highly suspicious.
