Print
Email this page
TURF RUNDOWN
MRSA – How Prevalent is it in Synthetic Fields?
A Study conducted by Andrew McNitt, Diane Petrunik, and Tom Serentis at Pennsylvania State University shows that there are generally lower numbers of total microbes present in the infill or fibers of the synthetic turf systems tested compared to natural turfgrass rootzones and Staphylococcus aureus bacterium were not found on any of the playing surfaces. For the complete study, click here.
For information on symptoms, treatment and prevention from the Mayo Clinic, click here.
A Study conducted by Andrew McNitt, Diane Petrunik, and Tom Serentis at Pennsylvania State University shows that there are generally lower numbers of total microbes present in the infill or fibers of the synthetic turf systems tested compared to natural turfgrass rootzones and Staphylococcus aureus bacterium were not found on any of the playing surfaces. For the complete study, click here.
For information on symptoms, treatment and prevention from the Mayo Clinic, click here.