A study had found 32 different bacteria and 28 different fungi underneath fingernails. The study done in 2021 and published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association detected 32 species of bacteria and 28 species of fungi: 50% were solely bacterial, 6.3% were solely fungal, and 43.7% were mixed communities of bacteria and fungi. The study done on toenails is being widely cited in reports for its shocking revelations and this draws attention to fingernail hygiene and understand what might be thriving under those beautiful fingernail bed.
Maintaining healthy fingernails involves a combination of good hygiene, a balanced diet, and proper nail care practices.
