Microbial Contamination Of Multiple Users Of Hair Brushes And Clippers In Barbing Salons In Umuahia, Metropolis, Abia State.
ABSTRACT
A total of Ten (10) Samples were
collected from barbing salons in Umuahia Metropolis with the aid of sterile
swab stick and transported to laboratory for microbial analysis. The
biochemical characterization of isolates revealed the genera of Pseudomonas sp,
Bacillus sp, E.coli, Micrococcus luteus, Proteus sp and Serratia marcesens and
the fungal characterization revealed the presence of Aspergillus niger,
Rhodotorula sp, Fusarium oxyporum and Aspergillus flavus. The percentage
occurrence of isolates from user hair brushes and clippers in barbing salons
samples showed that Pseudomonas sp had the highest occurrence (25%) followed by
E.coli 18.75%, Micrococcus luteus (18.75%) , Proteus sp (12.5%), while Serratia
marcesens (6.25%) while Bacillus sp (6.25%) had the least occurrence. The
percentage occurrence of fungal isolates from user hair brushes and clippers in
barbing salons samples showed that Aspergillus niger (38.5%) had the highest
percentage occurrence followed by Rhodotorula sp (30.8%) while Fusarium
oxysporum (15.4%) and Aspergillus flavus (15.4%) showed the lowest occurrence
from user hair brushes and clippers in barbing salons samples. Antibiotics
sensitivity test of the isolated bacteria revealed that all the six recorded
(100%) sensitivity on Ciprofloxacin and Gentamycin while Proteus sp,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa and E. coil were all resistant to Levofloxacin and
Rifampicin respectively.
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AGHAELINA, N (2021). Microbial Contamination Of Multiple Users Of Hair Brushes And Clippers In Barbing Salons In Umuahia, Metropolis, Abia State.. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbial-contamination-of-multiple-users-of-hair-brushes-and-clippers-in-barbing-salons-in-umuahia-metropolis-abia-state-7-2
NNEOME, AGHAELINA. "Microbial Contamination Of Multiple Users Of Hair Brushes And Clippers In Barbing Salons In Umuahia, Metropolis, Abia State." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 28 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbial-contamination-of-multiple-users-of-hair-brushes-and-clippers-in-barbing-salons-in-umuahia-metropolis-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
NNEOME, AGHAELINA. "Microbial Contamination Of Multiple Users Of Hair Brushes And Clippers In Barbing Salons In Umuahia, Metropolis, Abia State.". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 28 Jul. 2021. Web. 16 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbial-contamination-of-multiple-users-of-hair-brushes-and-clippers-in-barbing-salons-in-umuahia-metropolis-abia-state-7-2 >.
NNEOME, AGHAELINA. "Microbial Contamination Of Multiple Users Of Hair Brushes And Clippers In Barbing Salons In Umuahia, Metropolis, Abia State." Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 16 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbial-contamination-of-multiple-users-of-hair-brushes-and-clippers-in-barbing-salons-in-umuahia-metropolis-abia-state-7-2