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    How many bacteria are exchanged during a kiss?

    Question #97647. Asked by storky1. (Jul 17 08 8:33 PM)


    BRY2K

    		As many as 278 colonies of bacteria are exchanged during a kiss.

    http://www.andersonindependent.com/news/2007/feb/26/lip-lock-lovers-here-are-some-facts-about-your-fav/

    Jul 17 08, 8:36 PM
    zbeckabee

    		Well over 5 million bacteria are exchanged between you and your partner in one long, lingering passionate
    kiss!

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/thekiss.shtml


    Jul 17 08, 8:39 PM
    star_gazer

    		Depends who's kissing.

    http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/kiss.html

    Fortunately, 80% of the bacteria we pass to our partner in a kiss are common to most people. More fortunately, the other of the 20% bacteria unique to one person are usually beneficial to the other because they help the immune system to create antibodies to the new bacteria.

    [Text added -- Zb]

    Jul 18 08, 1:20 PM
    jk18

    		During a kiss, as many as 278colonies of bacteria are exchanged.

    http://jameslsy.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!377594AEC65ACEDB!490.entry

    Jul 18 08, 2:56 PM

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