Comparative Evaluation Of Microorganisms Isolated From Male And Female Used Handkerchiefs In Mouau:- Ukachukwu Blessing O
ABSTRACT
This study
evaluated the microorganisms isolated from male and female used handkerchiefs.
A total often (10) samples were collected which comprises of male and female
handkerchief<; and were taken immediately to the microbiology laboratory for
bacteriological analysis. A sterile swab stick was used to swab the samples and
streak on the plate and was incubated at 370C for 24hrs. The organisms that
gave significant growth were identified by Gram stain and biochemical tests.
The bacteria isolated were Stahylococcus aureus, Salmonella species. Shigella
species and Escherichia coli while the fungi isolated from the samples were
Asper gillus flavus and Fusariwn species. They were identified using colonial
morphologies and staining with Lactophenol cotton blue. From the result,
Escherichia coli had highest percentage occurrences of (28.57%), followed by
Staphylococcus aureus (26.53%),and Salmonella species (24.48%) while the lowest
percentage was seen in Shigella species (20.42%). For the fungal isolates,
Aspergillus flavus (75%) had the highest percentage occurrence followed by
Fusarium species (25%) with the lower percentage. Due to the isolation of these
microorganisms, the management of handkerchief is of great importance as to
reduce the spread or infections.
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KACHUKWU, O (2025). Comparative Evaluation Of Microorganisms Isolated From Male And Female Used Handkerchiefs In Mouau:- Ukachukwu Blessing O. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Oct 30, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-evaluation-of-microorganisms-isolated-from-male-and-female-used-handkerchiefs-in-mouau-ukachukwu-blessing-o-7-2
OGONNA, KACHUKWU. "Comparative Evaluation Of Microorganisms Isolated From Male And Female Used Handkerchiefs In Mouau:- Ukachukwu Blessing O" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 30 Oct. 2025, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-evaluation-of-microorganisms-isolated-from-male-and-female-used-handkerchiefs-in-mouau-ukachukwu-blessing-o-7-2. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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OGONNA, KACHUKWU. "Comparative Evaluation Of Microorganisms Isolated From Male And Female Used Handkerchiefs In Mouau:- Ukachukwu Blessing O" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2025). Accessed 30 Oct. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-evaluation-of-microorganisms-isolated-from-male-and-female-used-handkerchiefs-in-mouau-ukachukwu-blessing-o-7-2