"Mike Marlow" wrote in message
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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I remember reading some of those studies years ago. University of
Wisconsin comes to mind, but memory may have faded.

Conclusion was that while all cutting boards can have bacteria after
use, the manmade materials would continue to allow bacteria growth,
while something about wood inhibits the growth and time would take
care of any residual critters.


Like Robert, I prefer wood but that's just "because". I am surprised at
the results you quote above. I would have thought exactly the opposite to
be true. In fact, I might even say "are you sure?..."


Yep, it is true.

There was a big deal about it when the research first came about. This is
exactly the type of thing that the local television stations run with. So we
were abused with about a hundred stories on this topic awhile back.