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Megyn Rugh explains the study to a passing surfer.(Stephen Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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Megyn Rugh said she understands why surfers at the beach don’t want her to swab their noses for germs. “It’s a lot of people trying to surf really quickly before work.

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Students co-opt local surfers into study about antibiotic-resistant bacteria

By Stephen Liu

Oct. 5, 2018 2:00 a.m.