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Does synthetic turf increase the likelihood of bacterial or microbial growth versus that in natural grass? Do the synthetic turf fields need to be treated?

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Does synthetic turf increase the likelihood of bacterial or microbial growth versus that in natural grass? Do the synthetic turf fields need to be treated?

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No. Microbes grow in synthetic turf no differently then they grow on natural surfaces like sand and grass or man made surfaces such as walls or benches. Because dogs are prohibited from synthetic turf fields and geese, seagulls and other birds are not attracted to synthetic turf fields, they are typically free from the fecal matter that can be found on grass fields. Poorly draining fields such as Newton South that have substantial ponding are magnets for bird activity. Increasing concerns about bird-transmitted diseases makes it even more important not to have children exposed to playing on contaminated fields. Dr. Alan Balsam, Director of Public Health and Human Services for the Town of Brookline, comments on a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that examined staph infections among the Los Angeles Rams football team. He concludes, after discussing the study with two of its authors, that synthetic turf is no more dangerous than regular turf. Click here for a copy of

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