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Bacteria can linger for days on airplane surfaces, study shows

Name: Bacteria can linger for days on airplane surfaces, study shows
Uploaded: 2014-05-20T17:02:23-0400
Duration: 1 min 9 s
Description: Airplane cabins are known to be a hotbed for germs. Now new research from Auburn University shows bacteria can linger on airplane surfaces for more than a week. David Begnaud reports.

Airplane cabins are known to be a hotbed for germs. Now new research from Auburn University shows bacteria can linger on airplane surfaces for more than a week. David Begnaud reports.