Kathleen Ryan, M.D., of the department of pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicines poses in her office at UF Health Science Center on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. She led a study that found MRSA dangers in gymnasiums may be exaggerated.(Photo by Jesse Jones/University of Florida)
A sweat-drenched treadmill seems a likely haven for germs to set up housekeeping, including the dangerous antibiotic-resistant bug MRSA. This is one of the reasons why most fitness centers sanitize equipment and supply members with antibacterial wipes.