Microbiology

The risk of transmission of E. coli O157:H7 from dogs to humans is very low. All dog stool should be considered potentially infectious. Avoid contact with dog stool, and always wash your hands thoroughly if you have direct or indirect contact with dog stool. Read more on www.wormsandgermsblog.com Escherichia coli, sometimes known as E. coli, … Read more

Can bacteria survive in the washing machine? Germs from your clothes may stay in your washing machine and spread to your next load of laundry. If water pools in your machine between loads, germs may breed there, too. About once a month, to kill germs that lurk, run the machine with nothing in it but … Read more