Charles P. Gerba
{{Short description|American microbiologist}}
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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
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.{{cite book|last=Bryson|first=Bill|authorlink=Bill Bryson|title=At Home: A Short History of Private Life|year=2010|publisher=Doubleday|location=Great Britain|isbn=978-0-7679-1938-8|pages=[https://archive.org/details/athomeshorthisto00brys/page/247 247]}}
In January 2024 after 50 years of research on Toilet Plume, Charles Gerba and his team finally settled the age old debate of: [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/01/25/does-it-matter-if-you-flush-with-toilet-lid-up-or-down-not-really/72321820007/ 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.coverall.com/the-coverall-difference/partnering-with-dr-gerba.aspx |title=Coverall has Partnered with Dr. Charles Gerba |access-date=2012-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014230605/http://www.coverall.com/the-coverall-difference/partnering-with-dr-gerba.aspx |archive-date=2012-10-14 |url-status=dead }}
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External links
- [https://west.arizona.edu/person/charles-gerba Biography] at the University of Arizona
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Category:American microbiologists
Category:University of Arizona faculty