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Is aerosolized fecal matter released by flatulence? to clarify: if a fully dressed individual were to pass gas in a room full of people, will micro fecal matter float in the air and land on them?
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Doubtful: It would be doubtful for much, if any, to pass through all of the clothing and float in the air.
Answered 12/13/2013
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No: You may still the fowl odor.
Answered 12/14/2013
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