Evaluation Of Microorganisms From Hair Dressing Salon Equipment’s In Umudike-Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
A study was conducted to evaluate bacteria and fungal
contamination of hairdressing salon equipments in-Umuahia Abia state . A total
of 25 samples were collected from 5 different hair dressing salons in
Umudike-Umuahia and processed using microbiological standard procedures. The
bacteria isolated include Staphylococcus spp, Streptococcus spp, Pseudomonas
spp, Bacillus spp, Micrococcus spp and Escherichia coli. The fungal isolates
include Candida spp ,Rhizopus spp, and Mucor spp. The mean bacterial counts is
Staphylococcus spp ranged from lowest (3.0x105cfu/g) to highest
(9.6x10105cfu/g). The mean fungal counts is Candida spp ranged from
lowest (1.7x102cfulg), to highest (8.7x103cfulg) The
presence of these potential pathogen is an indication that hairdressing salon
equipment is contributing to the spread of infection within Umudike-Umuahia and
also to the state.
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UGWUMBA, G (2021). Evaluation Of Microorganisms From Hair Dressing Salon Equipment’s In Umudike-Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-microorganisms-from-hair-dressing-salon-equipments-in-umudike-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
GLORIA, UGWUMBA. "Evaluation Of Microorganisms From Hair Dressing Salon Equipment’s In Umudike-Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 06 Sep. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-microorganisms-from-hair-dressing-salon-equipments-in-umudike-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
GLORIA, UGWUMBA. "Evaluation Of Microorganisms From Hair Dressing Salon Equipment’s In Umudike-Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 06 Sep. 2021. Web. 16 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-microorganisms-from-hair-dressing-salon-equipments-in-umudike-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-7-2 >.
GLORIA, UGWUMBA. "Evaluation Of Microorganisms From Hair Dressing Salon Equipment’s In Umudike-Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 16 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-microorganisms-from-hair-dressing-salon-equipments-in-umudike-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-7-2