Share. Collagen is a protein made up of amino acids that is found in the human body. Here's a look at what collagen is and how it is used in the body.Like all proteins, collagen consists of amino acids, organic molecules made from carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.ollagen and keratin give the skin its strength, waterproofing, and elasticity. Loss of collagen is a cause of wrinkles. Collagen-based animal glues may be made by boiling the skin and sinews of animals.
1 MRSA can live for up to 8 weeks on a mop head. 2  MRSA can live for up to 9 weeks on a cotton towel. 3  MRSA can live for up to 203 days (over 6 moths) on a blanket. 4  MRSA can live on the skin of otherwise healthy individuals, with no symptoms indefinitely.
Mayo Clinic internist James M. Steckelberg, M.D, says the time flu viruses can survive outside a host depends on the strain and the surface. They can survive from seconds up to 48 hours and generally live longer on hard surfaces (doorknobs, keyboards, cell phones, toothbrushes) than porous ones like fabric or paper.University of Michigan epidemiologist Allison Aiello says viruses live on skin for up to five minutes.he second line of defense is to wash your hands. Viruses are spread through sneezes and coughs that spread droplets on all surfaces within three feet. Depending on the strain and the surface, flu viruses can survive outside a host from a few seconds to more than two weeks.