Quote from one of the authors: “A microwave is not a pure, pristine place,” Porcar says. It’s also not a pathogenic reservoir to be feared, he says. But he doe

Quote from one of the authors: “A microwave is not a pure, pristine place,” Porcar says. It’s also not a pathogenic reservoir to be feared, he says. But he does recommend cleaning your kitchen microwave often — just as often as you would scrub your kitchen surfaces to eliminate potential bacteria. [1] So I would not worry too much. [1] from here: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02553-9 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02553-9 [edit: added source link]