This is a very old (relatively) research sample of lanthanum hexaboride. If that chemical name means anything to you, then you likely belong to the 0.01% of the living human population that has been privileged enough to have experience in the realm of electron microscopy, or possibly some other advanced technology involvingthe precise blasting of electrons.
Well-scrubbed hands. University of Buffalo researchers in New York published a study December 27 in the journal Infection and Immunity that found that Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes can live on surfaces such as toys, books and cribs for weeks or even months.
Time Frame a Flu Virus Lives on Objects. How long the flu virus remains on an object varies. But, in general, the flu virus can live outside of a body from between a few seconds to 48 hours. How long it lives on objects depends on the strain and the type of object it's contaminated. The flu virus can survive on your hands for about one hour. Types of Objects Flu Prefers The flu virus seems to live longer on nonporous objects, such as plastic, metal or wood.