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You can sleep with your dog and even let it lick your face, but be sure to wash your hands before using the kitchen, according to the latest study in human-pet bonding and bacteria-sharing.

The research showed that bonding behaviors like sharing the bed or allowing licks on the face had no association to an increase in shared E. coli. However, Stenske said the research did show an association between antibiotic-resistant E. coli and owners who didn't wash their hands after petting their dogs or before cooking meals,
"We should use common sense and practice good general hygiene," she said.

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