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Just in time for your tailgate: How getting a drink can be dirty business

  • Written by Paul Dawson, Professor of Food Science, Clemson University
imageTailgating can be fun, but watch what goes into your drink. Monkey Business Images/www.shutterstock.com

Have you ever thought about what might tag along when you add ice or a lemon slice to your drink? When lemons and ice are served in beverages, they not only bring flavor or a flourish. They can also carry bacteria and viruses.

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