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Charles P. Gerba

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Charles P. Gerba
Alma materUniversity of Miami (Ph.D. in microbiology)
Scientific career
FieldsMicrobiology
InstitutionsUniversity of Arizona
Websitewest.arizona.edu/person/charles-gerba

Charles P. Gerba is an American microbiologist. He currently is a professor at the University of Arizona. Gerba serves as a spokesperson for Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System.

Work

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Gerba is best known for work in environmental germ theory in the household. His surveys produced scientific backing for two useful bits of everyday advice; in kitchens, a reused washcloth is likely to be the most infectious and germ-carrying object in a house. In the bathroom, a flushed toilet with the seat up will spray germs into the air and disperse them throughout a room through a toilet plume.[1]

In January 2024 after 50 years of research on Toilet Plume, Charles Gerba and his team finally settled the age old debate of: Lid Up or Lid Down when you flush. Scientifically proving that Toilet Plume escapes the toilet when you flush.

Gerba is a spokesperson for Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System. This collaborative relationship focuses on building public awareness about germs, the role they play in business environments and effective cleaning methods for infection control.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bryson, Bill (2010). At Home: A Short History of Private Life. Great Britain: Doubleday. pp. 247. ISBN 978-0-7679-1938-8.
  2. ^ "Coverall has Partnered with Dr. Charles Gerba". Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
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