Degree of Bacterial Contamination of Mobile Phone and Computer Keyboard Surfaces and Efficacy of Disinfection with Chlorhexidine Digluconate and Triclosan to Its Reduction
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Sample Collecting
2.2. Isolation
2.3. Identification of Isolates
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Organisms | Before Disinfection | After Disinfection | Reduction of the Contamination |
---|---|---|---|
Staphylococcus aureus | 5 (20%) | 2 (8%) | 60.0% |
CoNS | 19 (76%) | 7 (28%) | 63.2% |
Bacillus spp. | 9 (36%) | 1 (4%) | 88.9% |
Micrococcus spp. | 9 (36%) | 1 (4%) | 88.9% |
Enteric bacteria | 3 (12%) | 0 (0%) | 100% |
Organisms | Before Disinfection | After Disinfection | Reduction of the Contamination |
---|---|---|---|
Staphylococcus aureus | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 100% |
CoNS | 20 (80%) | 8 (32%) | 60.0% |
Bacillus spp. | 22 (88%) | 15 (60%) | 31.8% |
Micrococcus spp. | 5 (20%) | 2 (8%) | 60.0% |
Streptococcus spp. | 3 (12%) | 0 (0%) | 100% |
Enteric bacteria | 16 (64%) | 8 (32%) | 50.0% |
Yeasts | 2 (8%) | 0 (0%) | 100% |
Moulds | 3 (12%) | 0 (0%) | 100% |
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Koscova, J.; Hurnikova, Z.; Pistl, J. Degree of Bacterial Contamination of Mobile Phone and Computer Keyboard Surfaces and Efficacy of Disinfection with Chlorhexidine Digluconate and Triclosan to Its Reduction. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15, 2238. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15102238
Koscova J, Hurnikova Z, Pistl J. Degree of Bacterial Contamination of Mobile Phone and Computer Keyboard Surfaces and Efficacy of Disinfection with Chlorhexidine Digluconate and Triclosan to Its Reduction. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15(10):2238. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15102238
Chicago/Turabian StyleKoscova, Jana, Zuzana Hurnikova, and Juraj Pistl. 2018. "Degree of Bacterial Contamination of Mobile Phone and Computer Keyboard Surfaces and Efficacy of Disinfection with Chlorhexidine Digluconate and Triclosan to Its Reduction" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 10: 2238. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15102238