is there any truth behind the “5 second rule”? How long does it actually take for germs to contaminate food once it’s on the ground?

Question

For the sake of the experiment, let’s assume we’re talking about a kitchen floor.

In: Biology

Answer 1

Michael from Vsauce has a very good take on this. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYXdsOEWBj0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYXdsOEWBj0)