2018-07-272018-07-272014CURCIO, Juliana Santana de; BATAUS, Luis Artur Mendes; MELO, Warita Alves de; ARAÚJO, Robson Botelho de; CARNEIRO, Lilian Carla. Antibiogram and plasmid profile of isolated enterobacteriaceae in toothbrushes. European Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, Birmingham, v. 2, n. 2, p. 22-29, 2014.2056-600Xhttp://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/15497The Enterobacteriaceae family is represented by Gram negative bacillus bacteria, which can contaminate toothbrushes. Objective: The research aimed to identify enterobacteria and to analyze and check its plasmid resistance profile. Material and methods: The brushes were stored in three different ways: 1/3 in a plastic brush holder, 1/3 in an open cardboard brush holder and 1/3 in an open cardboard brush door sprayed with 1% sodium hypochlorite. Results: After microbiological characterization, it was observed that the open cardboard toothbrush holder had the highest number of colonies countless. Of 45 samples, seven showed the presence of plasmid. Conclusions: This study showed that among the three forms of packaging, the plastic and cardboard brush holders sprayed with 1% sodium hypochlorite can be used to reduce toothbrush contamination.engAcesso AbertoBacteriaContaminationPackagingHygienization1% Sodium HypochloriteArtigo