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.
Most flu viruses can live one to two days on nonporous surfaces, and 8 to 12 hours on porous surfaces. But a 2006 study found that avian influenza seemed particularly hardy, surviving as long as six days on some surfaces. Continue reading the main story.HE BOTTOM LINE Flu viruses tend to survive longer than cold viruses. Credit Christoph Neimann. scitimes@nytimes.com. A version of this article appears in print on December 15, 2009, on page D5 of the National edition with the headline: Flu viruses live longer on surfaces than cold viruses.