Can germs live on latex gloves that food handlers wear?

Subject: Can germs live on latex gloves that food handlers wear?

Date: Thu Jan 6 16:23:23 2005
Posted by Carolene
Grade level: undergrad School: Wayne State University
City: Detroit State/Province: Michigan Country: USA
Area of science: Microbiology
ID: 1105050203.Mi

Message:


Many food handlers and health care workers wear their gloves outside of the 
immediate food/patient area,and they usually touch other items. I am curious as 
to how long germs/viruses can live on the gloves. The gloves are supposed to 
protect both the worker and the patient/customer,but it seems like the 
employees are concerned only about their own protection.

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