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(RNN) – Some men need to clean up their act when it comes to their beard.

A TV station in New Mexico swabbed the beards of a small audience of local men.

A microbiologist tested the swabs and found bacteria like enterecs, which live in the intestines and can be found in feces.

“There would be a degree of uncleanliness that would be somewhat disturbing,” said microbiologist John Golobic.

 

READ MORE: 19ActionNews.com

Article Courtesy of WOIO 19 Action News

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Video Courtesy of KOAT-TV Albuquerque, NM, and YouTube

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