{"id":14523,"date":"2025-03-03T04:27:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T04:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=14523"},"modified":"2025-03-03T04:27:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T04:27:56","slug":"doctor-shares-disturbing-warning-to-anyone-who-finds-pink-slime-in-their-bathroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=14523","title":{"rendered":"Doctor shares disturbing warning to anyone who finds \u2018pink slime\u2019 in their bathroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A doctor has a stark warning: that \u2018pink slime\u2019 in your bathroom isn\u2019t just an eyesore\u2014it\u2019s a sneaky bacteria called\u00a0<em>serratia marcescens<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Karan Raj took to TikTok with a reality check: \u201cIf you\u2019ve seen this pink slime lurking in your bathroom, it\u2019s not mould \u2013 it\u2019s bacteria.\u201d This uninvited guest loves damp spaces, feasting on soap and shampoo residue. Infectious Disease Advisor adds, \u201cIt may be found in the corner of wet showers or wash basins, where it is visible due to the red-colored pigment (prodigiosin) it produces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While mostly harmless, Dr. Karan warns: \u201cYou still want to avoid getting it in your eyes or open wounds.\u201d For those in hospitals or with weakened immune systems, it\u2019s a bigger threat\u2014being \u201coften resistant to multiple antibiotics, which can make it difficult to treat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So, how do you fight back? Dr. Karan\u2019s advice: \u201cKeep the bacteria from forming in the first place.\u201d Keep your bathroom fresh with ventilation, use an exhaust fan or open a window, and scrub surfaces regularly with disinfectant. 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