Pathogenic effect of micro organisms by the usage of mobile phones

• Published in: Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 33
• Main Authors: Nagamani, B., Baji, SK. Khyrun, Rao, R. Kasi, Srujana, G.V., Reddy, CH. Ramana, Sridhar, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Raipur A&V Publications 2017
• Subjects: Bacteria; Cellular telephones; Disinfection & disinfectants; Epidemiology; Gram-positive bacteria; Hands; Health care; Hospitals; Hygiene; Investigations; Microorganisms; Nosocomial infections; Organisms; Pharmaceutical sciences; Pharmacy; Students
• ISSN: 0974-4169; 0974-4150
• DOI: 10.5958/0974-4150.2017.00006.2

Following incubation the microbial colonies were isolated and identified. [...]the purpose of this study was to investigate microbiological colonization on mobile phones and to suggest that the importance of following proper hygiene habits of using phones as they prove to be potential transmission vehicles for microbial populations responsible for several diseases. Concerns have been increased about the use of these devices in hospitals, as they can be used everywhere, even in toilets. [...]they can be vehicles for transmitting pathogens to patients. [5] Research has shown that the mobile phone could be a health hazard with tens of thousands of microbes living on each square inch of the phone Microbiologists say that the combination of constant handling with the heat generated by the phones creates a prime breeding ground for many microorganisms that are normally found on the skin. [...]cell phones are rightly called as technological petridishes for thousands of worms. [...]the Micro-organisms can be transferred from person to person or from inanimate objects (such as stethoscopes, bronchoscopes, pagers, ballpoint pens, hospital charts, computer keyboards, mobile phones and fixed telephones) to hands and vice versa. Hand washing may not usually be performed often enough and many people may use personal mobile phone in the course of a working day, Food particles from unclean hands provide good nutrient media for their growth. The samples were collected aseptically using damp cotton swaps by rotating the swabs on the keys, mouthpiece, and ear-piece of the mobile phone. Most of these bacterial species are harmful...