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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1103341, member: 15199&quot;]Certain bacteria such as anthrax&nbsp; ( still common in animals then), botulism, tetanus,&nbsp; produce spores which can last for 100s of years. Viruses are not really &quot;alive&quot;, and can be crystallized and remain in the chemical form for unknown length of time and then reactivate in the lab or organism. Viruses from the flu of 1918 could have re-emerged if induced in unprotected humans, but in a way it doesn&#039;t matter as the genome is on the internet so if you have a DNA/RNA nucleotide synthesizer, you can recreate it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Many normal bacteria &quot;hunkers down and slows metabolism&quot;, so they can be infective for days or weeks on door knobs, hand rails, shopping carts, etc. But the good news is not all can. Most die as they dry out. If someone blows their nose into their hand, and hands you a coin,good luck <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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