for years in soil and other surfaces.
6 months
E. coli bacteria can live outside of the body for long durations of time. This is especially true when there are conditions available that allow for these organisms to eat and multiply.
Sperm cannot live for very long outside of the body
A dahlia can live outside until it freezes. So it is a perennial in zones 8 and higher. Otherwise a gardener needs to take the tubers indoors and keep them at 50 degrees.
Platelets live for about four to eight days
5-6 weeks if you limit your movement and are in good health and still have plenty of water
Hepatitis C can live for 1 week outside the body.
I am not sure how long it will live outside the body, but this does not necessarily matter as many people are carriers.
No. HIV needs a host. It does not live long, outside the body.
Hep B can live for up to a week outside the body.
E. coli bacteria can live outside of the body for long durations of time. This is especially true when there are conditions available that allow for these organisms to eat and multiply.
Sperm cannot live for very long outside of the body
1 day
You can't live without a heart.
The lifespan of germs varies depending on the type of germ and the surrounding environment. Some germs can survive for days or even weeks on surfaces, while others may only survive for a few minutes. Regular cleaning and disinfection can help reduce the spread of germs.
Virii like hepatitis actually alter your DNA. Once you have hepatitis, you have it for life. Virii can go through long periods of dormancy where they don't cause harm to internal organs, but can suddenly "switch on" and in the case of hepatitis cause severe damage to your liver. If you think you have been exposed to Hep C it's important to get checked out and then get on a life long treatment regimen.
There are many types of bacteria some of which don't need to live inside another organism.
It can live up to a half hour after ejaculation under the absolute best conditions,