2006-07-02 00:00:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Indefinately. They can 'revive' after drought and without food they go into 'hybernation'.
Clean it.
2006-07-02 00:04:10 · answer #1 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think theres any specific time given. As far as I know, E-coli can live on any given surface for as long as it takes for someone to disinfect that surface with something.
2006-07-08 21:27:11 · answer #2 · answered by donovan49_e71 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending up on the surface condition it generaly lives good in medium of about 9-11 pH so anddies off very fast if it goes above 7 and below 11.
2006-07-02 07:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by god 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only E-Coli can answer this question
2006-07-02 07:04:36 · answer #4 · answered by Aashish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
500 years
2006-07-02 07:03:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extremely long especially if they form biofilms.
like somebody else said, if you spilled a culture clean it properly.
2006-07-02 07:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋