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Could staph bacteria live on the floors of garages or homes if that bacteria was present on those floors months ago there was a 5 month old piece of chicken in this old garage and it was thrown away but it touched the garage floor and i want to know?
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You need to assume that staph is on almost any surface you come in contact with unless it has been sanitized recently. Many staph strains are friendly & do not cause disease unless they gain entry through a break in the skin. Even then, some strains are not aggressive.
Answered 9/4/2021
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