{"id":86,"date":"2018-12-19T14:33:14","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T14:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-microbio-labexperience\/back-matter\/appendix-b\/"},"modified":"2018-12-19T14:33:14","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T14:33:14","slug":"appendix-b","status":"publish","type":"back-matter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-microbio-labexperience\/back-matter\/appendix-b\/","title":{"raw":"Appendix B","rendered":"Appendix B"},"content":{"raw":"\n<h2>List of Potential Mythbusters Topics<\/h2>\n<p>The measles vaccine may cause vaccinated children to develop autism or other autism-related disorders like OCD and Asperger\u2019s syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a probiotic pill containing bacterial cultures will improve your immune system and therefore your ability to fight off colds and other infections.<\/p>\n<p>Bottled water is \u201ccleaner\u201d (meaning won\u2019t have any bacteria or viruses in it) and is therefore better for you to drink than regular tap water from a municipal source.<\/p>\n<p>Getting an annual \u201cflu shot\u201d (influenza vaccine) means you will never have to worry about getting the flu.<\/p>\n<p>If you drop something on the floor, it will still be safe to eat if you pick it up within 5 seconds of dropping it.<\/p>\n<p>It is safe and economical to use a sponge in your kitchen for cleaning surfaces because they last for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>Using a plastic cutting board in your kitchen to cut up food is safer than using a wooden cutting board.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberculosis is a disease that we no longer have to worry about contracting here in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Children do not need to be immunized because most diseases preventable by vaccine (like mumps, measles, and polio) have been eliminated in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>If you see any mold growing anywhere in your house, you should probably move out immediately because all molds are toxic.<\/p>\n<p>Using hand soaps or household cleaning products labelled as \u201cantibacterial\u201d is healthier for you and your family.<\/p>\n<p>Drinking lots of cranberry juice will prevent or cure urinary tract infections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRaw\u201d or unpasteurized dairy products contain deadly microorganisms and should never be consumed by humans.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s OK to let your dog \u201ckiss\u201d you on the mouth because a dog\u2019s mouth is cleaner than a human mouth.<\/p>\n<p>Getting salad from a salad bar is perfectly safe because the plastic cover over the top protects the food from being contaminated.<\/p>\n<p>You can catch genital herpes or chlamydia by sitting on a toilet seat in a public restroom.<\/p>\n<p>Development of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) may be the result of an infection caused by bacteria or a virus.<\/p>\n<p>Meat like ground beef and chicken should always be cooked \u201cwell done\u201d because otherwise it is not safe to eat.<\/p>\n<p>Using a product that contains zinc gluconate will shorten the duration of the common cold.<\/p>\n<p>Using a product that contains the herb <i>Echinacea<\/i> will prevent you from getting a cold or the flu.<\/p>\n<p>If you chew gum, your mouth will be \u201ccleaner\u201d (meaning, have fewer plaque-forming bacteria) than if you don\u2019t chew gum.<\/p>\n<p>If you pick up a toad and it pees on your hand, you\u2019ll get a wart at the spot where the pee touches your skin.<\/p>\n\n","rendered":"<h2>List of Potential Mythbusters Topics<\/h2>\n<p>The measles vaccine may cause vaccinated children to develop autism or other autism-related disorders like OCD and Asperger\u2019s syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a probiotic pill containing bacterial cultures will improve your immune system and therefore your ability to fight off colds and other infections.<\/p>\n<p>Bottled water is \u201ccleaner\u201d (meaning won\u2019t have any bacteria or viruses in it) and is therefore better for you to drink than regular tap water from a municipal source.<\/p>\n<p>Getting an annual \u201cflu shot\u201d (influenza vaccine) means you will never have to worry about getting the flu.<\/p>\n<p>If you drop something on the floor, it will still be safe to eat if you pick it up within 5 seconds of dropping it.<\/p>\n<p>It is safe and economical to use a sponge in your kitchen for cleaning surfaces because they last for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>Using a plastic cutting board in your kitchen to cut up food is safer than using a wooden cutting board.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberculosis is a disease that we no longer have to worry about contracting here in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Children do not need to be immunized because most diseases preventable by vaccine (like mumps, measles, and polio) have been eliminated in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>If you see any mold growing anywhere in your house, you should probably move out immediately because all molds are toxic.<\/p>\n<p>Using hand soaps or household cleaning products labelled as \u201cantibacterial\u201d is healthier for you and your family.<\/p>\n<p>Drinking lots of cranberry juice will prevent or cure urinary tract infections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRaw\u201d or unpasteurized dairy products contain deadly microorganisms and should never be consumed by humans.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s OK to let your dog \u201ckiss\u201d you on the mouth because a dog\u2019s mouth is cleaner than a human mouth.<\/p>\n<p>Getting salad from a salad bar is perfectly safe because the plastic cover over the top protects the food from being contaminated.<\/p>\n<p>You can catch genital herpes or chlamydia by sitting on a toilet seat in a public restroom.<\/p>\n<p>Development of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) may be the result of an infection caused by bacteria or a virus.<\/p>\n<p>Meat like ground beef and chicken should always be cooked \u201cwell done\u201d because otherwise it is not safe to eat.<\/p>\n<p>Using a product that contains zinc gluconate will shorten the duration of the common cold.<\/p>\n<p>Using a product that contains the herb <i>Echinacea<\/i> will prevent you from getting a cold or the flu.<\/p>\n<p>If you chew gum, your mouth will be \u201ccleaner\u201d (meaning, have fewer plaque-forming bacteria) than if you don\u2019t chew gum.<\/p>\n<p>If you pick up a toad and it pees on your hand, you\u2019ll get a wart at the spot where the pee touches your skin.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-86\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Microbiology: a Laboratory Experience. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Holly Ahern. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: SUNY Adirondack . <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" 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