Toothbrush contamination in communal bathrooms

Date: June 2, 2015

Source: American Society for Microbiology

Summary:

Data confirms that there is transmission of fecal coliforms in communal bathrooms at Quinnipiac University and that toothbrushes can serve as a vector for transmission of potentially pathogenic organisms. This research is presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150602130650.htm