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If you want to know whether bamboo cutting boards actually reduce bacteria, several peer reviewed studies give a clear answer: bamboo and other wooden boards can cut bacterial survival by up to 99% within 3 to 12 hours compared with plastic, and hard, tight grained species like moso bamboo tend to absorb less moisture and scar less, which supports lower bacterial counts when cleaned correctly. In practical terms, a well cared for moso bamboo board, such as a 45x35cm Deer & Oak board, helps reduce E. coli and Salmonella survival compared with many plastic boards that keep bacteria on the...