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Mysophobia is an actual condition that many people suffer from, though it is mor

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Question

Mysophobia is an actual condition that many people suffer from, though it is more commonly known as “germaphobia”. However, it’s quite possible that each of us have a little “germaphobe” inside of us. How has this class changed your behavior and/or outlook toward microorganisms in general? Are you more, or less worried about them overall? Explain how and why.

Describe how a solid understanding of microbiology will help you in both your professional and personal lives. What are some things you have learned that you can take away from this class? How will you share this knowledge with others?                  

Explanation / Answer

Germaphobia also known as mysophobia is the fear of getting contaminated with germs.This class makes us constantly worried about the fact that we might get infected with microbes as a result which we keep washing our hands constantly.This makes us feel more worried all the time about the presence of microorganisms around us.Understanding of microbiology has helped us a lot about their presence around us.We can get a knowledge of microbial contamination in different sources around us and take a precaution accordingly to avoid contamination from them.We also get knowledge about the growth and interaction of microorganisms with different environments which makes us aware of further contamination.Some things that we learned are to keep ourselves clean always, wash our hands before taking meals, maintain hygeine in our household and community.This knowledge can be shared with others via communicating with them either personally, through media or through educational sources.