Study Finds Bacteria Can Linger On Planes For A Week

It is a good thing I keep antiseptic wipes and a small can of Lysol spray with me on trips (although you can't use the spray on planes as the TSA won't let you carry them on) judging from the following story from Japan Today about bacteria on airliners.

They wrote:

WASHINGTON —Dangerous bacteria—the kind that cause vomiting and potent infections—may be able to survive on airplane surfaces for up to a week, researchers say. 

Researchers at Auburn University tested the ability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and E. coli O157:H7 to survive on surfaces commonly found in airplanes.

These disease-causing bugs made their homes on armrests, seat back pockets and other common surfaces, said the research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

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