What’s On a Surface Does Not Stay On a Surface – The Dynamics and Risk of Microbial Resuspension From Surfaces
Date: December 4, 2025
Faculty: Prof. Charles Gerba, University of Arizona, US
Live broadcast time:
1:30pm-2:30pm in New York / Toronto
7:30pm in Geneva
5:30am (November 14) in Sydney
3:30pm in Buenos Aires
9:30pm in Riyadh
18:30 UTC
Objectives
- Determine how microbial pathogens are resuspended from surfaces
- Discuss why controlling dust is important in reducing microbial resuspension
- Evaluate outbreaks caused by virus resuspension
- Why controlling microbial pathogens on surfaces (disinfection) is important in preventing transmission via inhalation
