Citation
Eden, Vitalis Ronald and Dioso, Regidor III Poblete and Haresh, K. K. and Nishibuchi, Mitsuaki and Mahmud @ Ab Rashid, Nor Khaizura and Radu, Son
(2016)
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from human and environmental surfaces in a research laboratory.
International Food Research Journal, 23 (6).
pp. 2710-2713.
ISSN 1985-4668; ESSN: 2231-7546
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the susceptibility pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from human and environmental surfaces in a research laboratory. A total of 320 samples from nostril (n=80), hand (n=80), door knob (n=80) and table surface (n=80) were collected for 16 weeks, before and after work. A total number of 256 samples were found positive for Staphylococcus aureus. Out of 80 randomly selected isolates, 50 (62.5%) isolates were resistant to methicillin (MRSA). Hence, the precautionary measures should be taken on self and environmental hygiene as MRSA may be transferred from humans and environmental surfaces.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Food Science and Technology |
| Publisher: | Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| Keywords: | Antibiotics; Cross-contamination; Hand hygiene; Methicillin-resistant; Staphylococcus aureus |
| Depositing User: | Nabilah Mustapa |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Feb 2017 10:47 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Feb 2017 10:47 |
| URI: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50473 |
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