Antibiogram and plasmid profile of isolated enterobacteriaceae in toothbrushes
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2014
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The 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.
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Bacteria, Contamination, Packaging, Hygienization, 1% Sodium Hypochlorite
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CURCIO, 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.