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Comparative surface-to-hand and fingertip-to-mouth transfer efficiency of gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, and phage
Journal of Applied Microbiology · 2002 · Vol. 93(4) · pp. 585–592
P. Rusin✉(University of Arizona)Sheri L. Maxwell(University of Arizona)Charles P. Gerba(University of Arizona)
Abstract
Infectious doses of pathogens may be transferred to the mouth after handling an everyday contaminated household object.
Bacteriophages and microbial interactionsViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyEscherichia coli research studiesBacteriaGramGram-negative bacteriaMicrobiologyGram-positive bacteriaBiologyEscherichia coliGenetics
MeSH terms
AdolescentAdultAgedBacterial InfectionsDisease ReservoirsDisinfectionFingersGram-Negative BacteriaGram-Positive BacteriaHandHand DisinfectionHumansMiddle AgedMouthSerratia
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- Procter and Gamble
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