Gram-negative; facultative anaerobic rod; enteric Modes of Transmission: Unwashed hands; contaminated medical devices and instrumentation; commonly consumed in food and water; endogenous.

Enteric, facultative anaerobic Gram-negative rod. Modes of Transmission: Fecal-oral, sources include: contaminated milk, water, reptiles, amphibians, eggs, ice cream, meringue, shellfish, undercooked chicken, fish, and pork.

Gram-negative V&S-shaped rod; enteric; found in pigs, poultry, birds, cats, and dogs. Common Infections: Gastroenteritis; sepsis; meningitis; abscesses; urinary tract infections; peritonitis; pancreatitis.

Your Content Goes Here Gram-positive cocci in grape-like clusters. Modes of Transmission: Endogenous; direct contact; unwashed hands; contaminated foods and equipment. Inhibited by PureHandle®: Yes

Gram-positive rod; found in soil and vegetable matter; may colonize GI tract; most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65+ and people with weakened immune systems.

Common Infections: Urinary tract infections; bloodstream infections; wound infections; endocarditis; intra-abdominal/pelvic wounds; surgical site infections.

Common Infections: Abscess; pneumonia; empyema; osteomyelitis; sepsis; bacteremia; endocarditis; strains with acquired resistance to Methicillin (MRSA) common in hospitals; enteroxins; toxic shock syndrome (TSS).