The moist, dark environment inside your shoes provides a perfect habitat for fungi. These simple plantlike organisms don't require sunlight. They also thrive on keratin, one of the proteins in toenails. Fungi are common, so it's easy to come in contact with them. Infections are normally spread in damp areas where many people congregate -- such as swimming pools and gyms, or even the shower or tub in your own home, if someone who uses it has the problem.
The moist, dark environment inside your shoes provides a perfect
habitat for fungi. These simple plantlike organisms don't require
sunlight. They also thrive on keratin, one of the proteins in
toenails. Fungi are common, so it's easy to come...
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Dr. James Ioli answered:The moist, dark environment inside your shoes provides a perfect habitat for fungi. These simple plantlike organisms don't require sunlight. They also thrive on keratin, one of the proteins in toenails. Fungi are common, so it's easy to come in contact with them. Infections are normally spread in damp areas where many people congregate -- such as swimming pools and gyms, or even the shower or tub in your own home, if someone who uses it has the problem.Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulThe moist, dark environment inside your shoes provides a perfect habitat for fungi. These simple plantlike organisms don't require sunlight. They also thrive on keratin, one of the proteins in toenails. Fungi are common, so it's easy to come... More