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That kitchen sponge sitting by your sink is not as innocent as it looks. It could be harboring Salmonella enteritidis, E. coli or Staphylococcus aureus—and there's no way to tell just by looking at it or smelling it.
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The only timestamped report came from Phys.org (Jul 27, 2026, 21:40 UTC).
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