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How long does ecoli bacteria live on surfaces?

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E. coli: Many gram-negative species, such as acinetobacter spp., escherichia coli, klebsiella spp., pseudomonas aeruginosa, serratia marcescens, or shigella spp. Can survive on inanimate surfaces for months.

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Answered 1/18/2020

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