4. An environmental microbiologist has created a stir by maintaining that a plum

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4. An environmental microbiologist has created a stir by maintaining that a plume of water is aerosolized when a toilet is flushed, and that the plume carries bacteria to other items in the bathroom, such as toothbrushes. Assuming this is true, what might be two good practices to follow in the bathroom? Further, suppose you are a microbe hunter assigned to make a list of the ten worst “hot zones” in your home. The title of your top-ten list will be “Germs, Germs Everywhere.” What places will make your list and why?

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ANSWER 4.

Two good practices:
1) Cover the toilet with the lid and then flush.
2) Keep the toothbrush in an enclosed cover/space away from such plumes.

Places that make it to the list:
1) Cutting Boards
2) Stove Knobs
3) Kitchen Counter
4) Pet Toys
5) Faucet Handles
6) Coffee Maker
7) Pet Bowl
8) Toothbrush Holder
9) Kitchen sink
10) Dish sponge

because:
most microbes thrive in warm, humid conditions in crevices where it requires much more thorough cleaning and higher contact time with disinfectant for killing off entirely

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