International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2016, Volume : 4, Issue : 3
First page : (12) Last page : (15)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2289
The investigation of some bacteria contaminations paper currency circulation in the Iraqi domestic Market in the city of Samawah by using CHROM agar
Maytham Abas makki1 and Nuha Muhammed Mousa2*
College of Science, Al-Muthanna University, Iraq
*Corresponding Author E-mail: nuha_ali19@yahoo.com
Received: 14.05.2016 | Revised: 28.05.2016 | Accepted: 8.06.2016
Abstract
The present study was carried out to determine the type and nature of bacterial contamination of Iraqi paper currency notes (Dinar) in circulation. 150 paper currency notes of different denominations were randomly collected from different places and different occupational groups in Samawah city. Identification and characterization results showed bacterial contamination of all 150 samples with 100% contamination.
A total of 285 bacterial isolates were obtained from the one hundred fifty samples made up of 7 different bacterial species. Bacteria isolated from Iraqi paper currency notes include: Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the highest proportion of the presence for the bacteria and it was (23%), while Entrococas feacalis (22.1%), Enterobacter cloacae (18%), E. coli (15.8%), Pocteus mirabilis (7.4%) and Salmanella typhi (3.2%).
Key words: Bacterial contamination, Iraqi paper currency, Pathogenic bacteria, Chromagar.
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Cite this article: Makki, M.A. and Mousa, N.M., The investigation of some bacteria contaminations paper currency circulation in the Iraqi domestic Market in the city of Samawah by using CHROM agar, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.4(3): 12-15 (2016). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2289
