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It was in fact the "Gerba", or waterskin, belonging to whoever had been the owner of the animal -- an article of camel equipment more essential than the saddle itself.
The Boy Slaves Mayne Reid 1850
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A positive E. coli test can reflect the presence of as few as one germ, says Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona who led the grocery-cart test.
When Testing for Cocaine Usage, Don't Follow the Money Carl Bialik 2011
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Gerba also says you should pay attention to what you put in reusable shopping bags.
Carts one of dirtiest places in grocery store, study says 2011
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“If you wash a load of just underwear, there will be about 100 million E. coli in the wash water, and they can be transmitted to the next load of laundry,” ABC News quoted Gerba as saying.
Your Dirty Laundry is Dirtier than you Think | Impact Lab 2010
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Gerba says 72% of the carts had a positive marker for fecal bacteria.
Carts one of dirtiest places in grocery store, study says 2011
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Charles Gerba, a professor of microbiology at the University of Arizona, has done extensive research on the germs that fester in our washing machines.
Your Dirty Laundry is Dirtier than you Think | Impact Lab 2010
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Charles Gerba, a professor of microbiology at the University of Arizona, has done extensive research on the germs that fester in our washing machines.
Your Dirty Laundry is Dirtier than you Think | Impact Lab 2010
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Anyone who speaks the language and does not belong to the ruling party is a suspect and can be taken to prison any time, said Bekele Gerba.
Ethiopia Accused of Detaining Activists to Deter Uprising 2011
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“If you wash a load of just underwear, there will be about 100 million E. coli in the wash water, and they can be transmitted to the next load of laundry,” ABC News quoted Gerba as saying.
Your Dirty Laundry is Dirtier than you Think | Impact Lab 2010
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Gerba has done a number of these studies and I seem to remember him comparing kitchen counter and sink sponge pathogen levels to toilet bowls.
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