Bacterial Culture Dependent Effect on Mobile Phone’s Surface
S. Sheik Asraf1, V. Priyanga2, P. S. Bhuvaneshwaran3, M. Devanand4
1S. Sheik Asraf, Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
2V. Priyanga, Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
3P. S. Bhuvaneshwaran, Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
4M. Devanand, Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 05 December 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 24 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 31 December 2019 | PP: 999-1002 | Volume-8 Issue-4S2 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: D11441284S219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D1144.1284S219
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Abstract: Mobile phones from people of different walks of life were examined through culture dependent based approach. Bacteria were isolated from the surface of the mobile phones. Various microbiological and biochemical tests such as Gram staining, citrate utilization test, urease test, TSI test, catalase test, methyl red test and indole test were performed for the isolated bacteria. This study highlights the health risk posed by the microbiota in the mobile phone’s surface.
Keywords: Culture Dependent, Mobile Phone, Microbiota.
Scope of the Article: Mobile Agents