Bacteria on our skin

How many bacteria are on our fingers?
Have a look on your fingers! Normally, there are 100 to
10 000 bacteria on a square centimeter of skin. You cannot see them because they are too small. However, we can use a virtual microscope here.

Let us assume you have 10 000 bacteria on a square centimeter of skin - relatively much. Now, have a closer look on the next pages.

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