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Microbial Contamination of Gym Equipment: Diversity Patterns, Temporal Dynamics, Staphylococcus Hotspots, and Device-Level Risk Indices.

Pathogens · 2026 · PMC13415148 · PMID 42515034

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The upper body ergometer, despite a moderate risk score (32.0, medium), exhibited a highly significant increasing temporal trend ( p -trend = 0.006, increasing), suggesting that its contamination levels may escalate with continued use over consecutive days.

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