Long-living Bacteria and Viruses
Some viruses and bacteria can live from 20 minutes up to 2 hours or more on surfaces like cafeteria tables, doorknobs, and desks.
Ansari, 1988; Scott and Bloomfield, 1989
Enterococcus faecium - Gram-positive, VRE, coccus prokaryote (dividing); causes skin and wound infections.
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