A Chicago-based microbiologist has busted the five-second rule, proving floor contact instantly contaminates food.

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Nicholas Aicher, a senior quality control analyst, conducted a petri dish experiment to scientifically assess how quickly bacteria transfer to food dropped on the ground, reported the New York Post.