I’m a Microbiologist and Here’s What (And Where) I Never Eat

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Every year, around 2.4 million people in the UK get food poisoning—mostly from viral or bacterial contamination. Most people recover within a few days without treatment, but not all are that lucky.

As a microbiologist, I’m probably more acutely aware of the risk of food-borne infections than most. Here are some of the things I look out for.

Eating Outdoors

I rarely eat alfresco—whether picnics or barbecues—as the risk of food poisoning goes up when food is taken outdoors.