Diversity of Skin Bacteria Before and After Hand Wash | ||
| Diyala Journal For Pure Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2016, Pages 102-109 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sanna A. Abdul-wahab; Salwa Sh. Abdul-wahid; Talib J Kadium | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Back ground: The layers and structures of the skin serve as elaborate hosts to microbes, including a diversity of commensally and pathogenic bacteria that contribute to both human health and disease. Aim: This study conducted to identify the microbes inhabiting the skin, and its density before and after hand washing. Subjects &Methods: The study sample included 120 healthy undergraduate students from Diyala Medical College aged 20-22 years. Skin swabs from the hands before & after hand wash were taken. Detergent & disinfectants were used in hand washing. Results: The results reveal that there were many types of bacteria inhabiting the skin, decreased in density after hand washing. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Hand wash; skin bacteria; Detergent; Alcohol; Dettol | ||
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