@drcameronjones: I swabbed a Melbourne tram expecting germs galore… but here’s what actually showed up 🧫 🚋 ⠀ As a microbiologist, I tested high-touch surfaces: stop buttons, seats, handles. The result? Almost nothing. ⠀ So, what gives? Either: 1️⃣ The tram had just been cleaned, 2️⃣ The materials have antimicrobial coatings 3️⃣ We’re not giving public transport the credit it deserves ⠀ Either way, it’s rare to find this level of cleanliness in high-traffic spaces - especially on public transport. ⠀ A big win for Melbourne trams! #drcameronjones #mould #blackmould #bacteria #publictransport #hygiene #trams #publichealth #scienceexperiment #mouldtesting #microbiology
I think you need to provide more details such as time you swabbed, busy day or chill and how long since it was cleaned the last time
2025-08-03 04:44:31
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Ninja Spud :
if you did it at the start of winter. that's when they deep clean the trams haha
2025-07-31 12:36:21
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🅃a͟r͟a͟s :
What was the growth medium? NA? A blood agar? SOA? 1-2% of bacteria can be cultured due to limitations in medium, so perhaps it’s the wrong agar or broth. Not to mention viruses in drop nucleus on these surfaces!!
2026-02-05 11:11:01
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Sir Will :
Pretty cool results!
2025-07-31 09:57:40
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Dscott :
clean doesn't mean good. human should live with germs. we have a immune system for a reason. that's why melb is allergy capital of the world
2025-08-01 06:11:54
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User :
Did you use negative and positive controls? It’s the only way to get a conclusion
2025-08-07 03:46:55
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OzDad81 :
You can conclude that the places you swabbed on the tram, at the time you swabbed them, were relatively clean. Thats all you can conclude from this single test.
2025-08-31 05:00:28
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svzjjjhghh :
Welcomed surprised ngl
2025-08-03 13:17:32
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Alisha Dziemiach :
Public transport and high touch areas in public make me want to scream I won’t even sit on my couch or anything in my house until I’ve changed out of the clothes I was wearing in public
2025-08-31 12:15:57
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Jefferson :
Was this manipulated for sponsorship? 🤔
2025-08-03 11:39:39
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Budgie Boos 🐥🐦🦜 :
but even if stuff grew, how do we know it's the type. quality adhd quantity that would result in pathogenicity? (says me who would not sit on my bed in 'outside' clothes)
2025-08-03 08:03:43
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fusion10101 :
😳😳😳
2025-10-11 12:14:55
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lx.21xx :
Bout time someone tested the trams
2025-08-04 06:41:32
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dnktmk :
Do the trains 🚆 😬
2025-08-03 01:32:00
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dafinitive :
Is this one one those propagandas that keep saying Melbourne is the most livable city in the world?
2025-08-03 15:24:47
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Sir Will :
Which route? Are there some that get more use from people ?
2025-07-31 09:57:21
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letmeswimmmm :
-sponsored my Melbourne council 😉
2025-08-03 09:22:46
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M413gnemoc :
Can you do the trains next? Genuinely interested :-)
2025-08-02 08:27:13
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Bobo :
Try 86 😂
2025-08-03 01:02:36
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Nic James :
Thank god
2025-08-03 01:45:37
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Malcolm 🇬🇾🇺🇸 :
Try this in India 🥀😂
2025-08-03 10:36:15
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fishy.adam :
96 or 86 please, i always have a piece of cloth when im holding the bars
2025-08-03 05:22:28
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Ken :
or (facetiously) no one is using the tram 😂
2025-08-02 15:35:43
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Luca De :
Interesting. Now do a train on the nyc subway
2025-08-02 12:56:59
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EverReddy :
did you go when the train come out of the depo. ..let me challenge you ...also try the trains... recycling carriers etc ..
2025-08-04 10:33:21
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lastbraincell :
really¿
2025-08-03 08:12:23
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Cj 🇦🇺 :
so used to click baiting and this to be an ad.... so love this!!!
2025-08-10 07:40:54
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user13328217 :
Put in a microscope
2025-08-11 13:35:28
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FrancisFryerMusic :
I'd guess lot of lactobacillus and microkoki
2025-08-12 09:33:28
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FrancisFryerMusic :
Perhaps you used some cultivating medium that doesn't support those bacteria
2025-08-12 09:33:56
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Fii :
Hahahahahhh
2025-08-30 08:31:08
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Hi :
Despite the results i will never believe this
2025-08-04 05:58:45
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Sunflowrry :
@KingSunh we went there b4😂
2025-08-03 11:22:19
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Tone :
Can you do Sydney buses please 🙏
2025-08-03 10:43:17
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Sharry_Ahmed :
Lol
2025-08-03 07:27:50
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What Jed Said :
Dear lord, this regular tram goer was expecting the worst. Since COVID I’m definitely far more conscious of touching much on my tram rides, but this is kinda reassuring.
2025-08-03 07:22:26
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ryan1019 :
smelt urine on a tram i was on waas an old scruffy lady, had to get off
2025-08-03 01:56:40
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Mango Sorbet Property Finance :
Interesting
2025-08-02 09:39:28
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no :
Now do a CDC bus
2025-08-02 03:18:53
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Stojie :
Why am I still alive riding the red rattlers!!
2025-08-01 18:04:01
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Stojie :
Oh no!!
2025-08-01 18:03:24
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