Whether it’s the Ebola virus or more commonplace “bugs,” we often hear about germs in the news. Check out this selection of noteworthy news items.
Good Morning America goes into a classroom to see how quickly germs can spread. (Our Glo-Germ powder makes a cameo appearance!)
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/photos/video-classroom-experiment-reveals-quickly-germs-spread-26755004
In November 2014, Dutch researchers reported that 10 seconds of kissing can translate into 80 million germs moving from one person to the other.
www.webmd.com/news/20141117/every-kiss-begins-with-80-million-germs
Dirt as a source for new antibiotics? Huh?
Researchers have learned that bacteria can “communicate” with chemical signals.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150121083640.htm
What’s the germiest place in most homes? That’s a good question… and the answers might surprise you and your students.
www.webmd.com/women/home-health-and-safety-9/places-germs-hide