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And to their surprise, sponges regularly cleaned in soapy water or the microwave actually harbored more of a bacteria called Moraxella osloensis.

Moraxella osloensis is primarily responsible for the stench of dirty laundry, and it may also be the reason your sponge eventually emits a funky odor.

Among those taking advantage of these amenities, the scientists found, was a microbe called Moraxella osloensis.

And among those taking advantage of these amenities, the scientists found, was a microbe called Moraxella osloensis.

Moraxella osloensis is primarily responsible for the stench of dirty laundry, and it may also be the reason that your sponge eventually emits a funky odor.