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Study: Nearly Half of Soda Fountains Contaminated with Bacteria

[Photograph: Zach Klein] According to the International Journal of Microbiology, biologists in Roanoke, Virginia, analyzed 30 different soda fountains (20 self-serve and 10 staff-dispensed) for microbial contaminants and found that nearly half of them contained coliform bacteria — with 11 percent containing E. coli and 17 percent C. meningosepticum. What's even scarier is that: Most of the identified bacteria showed resistance to one or more of the 11 antibiotics tested. These findings suggest that soda fountain machines may harbor persistent communities of potentially pathogenic microorganisms which may contribute to episodic gastric distress in the general population and could pose a more significant health risk to immunocompromised individuals. Yowza. I think I have even more reason to smuggle in a...

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11 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, January 5, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Tagged: bacteria, beverages, health, International Journal of Microbiology, soda, soda fountains, studies

Photo of the Day: Soda Jerk Slinging Scoops

Photograph from Library of Congress/Flickr A soda jerk working in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1939. The term soda jerk came from the motion of the arm while adding soda water to an ice cream soda. Soda fountains were once ubiquitous at drug stores. [via Howard]...

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3 Comments | Posted by Lizy Yagoda, May 22, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: Corpus Christi, historical photos, Photo of the Day, soda fountains, soda jerks, Texas

Mix Every Drink From A Soda Fountain And You Get...?

My latest favorite question on Ask MetaFilter: "What do you call the drink that results from mixing a little bit of every drink in a fountain machine at a restaurant/similar establishment? If you have a specific name for it, where and when do you remember first hearing it?" Almost 150 responses so far, and the vast majority agree: it's called a Suicide. If, like me, you've always wanted a soda fountain at home, you're in luck! The pipes of the internet being as amazing as they are, someone's already set up a comprehensive guide to setting up a home soda fountain, from what things you'll need to buy to how to purchase regular supplies of syrup! If you'd just...

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15 Comments | Posted by Lia Bulaong, April 26, 2007 at 5:20 PM
Tagged: Ask Metafilter, soda, soda fountains