Isolation And Identification Of Bacteria Contaminants From Door Handles In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State.

ABSTRACT

A total of one hundred door handles randomly scattered within the university campus were swabbed and analysed for bacteria contamination. Samples collected were cultured and incubated at 37°c for 24hours. In the course of the study the following bacteria were isolated Enterococcus feacalis (4.8%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (21.2%), Streptococcus spp (16.6%), Kiebsiella spp (2.2%), Bacillus spp (16.6%), E. co/i (3.0%), Proteus mirabilis (3.0%), Proteus vulgaris (4.6%), Pseudomonas spp (1.5%), and Staphylococcus aureus (25.0%) which occurred at high frequency. Sensitivity test was carried out and most of the isolates were sensitive to Peflacine, Tarivid, Ceftriaxone and resistant to Ceporex, Septrin and Ainpicillin. The spread of microorganism and prevention of infection from door handles can be minimized by thorough hand washing and use of hand sanitizer as well as daily washing and cleaning of restrooms and canteens with disinfectants.