<ul><li>Mobile phones can be dirtier than toilet seats due to the transfer of microbes from hands and surfaces, as well as food deposits.</li><li>Studies have found that phones can be contaminated with potentially pathogenic bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains that can cause life-threatening infections.</li><li>Even if phones are cleaned with antibacterial wipes or alcohol, they can still be recolonized by microorganisms, making regular sanitization necessary.</li><li>Phones can also transmit and harbor viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, and norovirus, which can persist on hard plastic surfaces for several days.</li></ul>

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