Study: Planes Can Harbor Deadly Germs For 7 Days
May 20, 2014, 4:21 pm
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Study: Planes Can Harbor Deadly Germs For 7 Days
According to recent released research results presented earlier today at the annual meeting for the American Society for Microbiology, some very deadly bacteria can live on airplane surfaces (seats, tray tables, armrests...) for up to a week.
Experimenters requested samples of 6 different materials commonly found inside planes (a plastic tray table, a metal lav flush, seat pocket cloth, a window shade, a rubber armrest, and seat leather). They then applied E. coli and MRSA bacteria to the surfaces, mimicked airline cabin conditions, and waited.
MRSA survived for up to 7 days and E. coli survived for 4 day. More porous surfaces (unsurprisingly) allowed for the bacteria to survive for longer periods of time. Bacteria were easily transferred from one surface to another thus prolonging their lifespans.
http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/vi...study.cnn.html
http://www.forbes.com/sites/melanieh...s-study-shows/
Were you surprised by how long these germs survived?
Experimenters requested samples of 6 different materials commonly found inside planes (a plastic tray table, a metal lav flush, seat pocket cloth, a window shade, a rubber armrest, and seat leather). They then applied E. coli and MRSA bacteria to the surfaces, mimicked airline cabin conditions, and waited.
MRSA survived for up to 7 days and E. coli survived for 4 day. More porous surfaces (unsurprisingly) allowed for the bacteria to survive for longer periods of time. Bacteria were easily transferred from one surface to another thus prolonging their lifespans.
http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/vi...study.cnn.html
http://www.forbes.com/sites/melanieh...s-study-shows/
Were you surprised by how long these germs survived?
