Microbiological contamination in Smartphones
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| Data de Publicação: | 2018 |
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| Título da fonte: | Vértices (Campos dos Goitacazes. Online) |
| DOI: | 10.19180/1809-2667.v20n22018p207-212 |
| Texto Completo: | https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/10010 |
Resumo: | Smartphones have become one of the most commonly used essential devices for daily communication. These devices are rarely disinfected, and contamination with various microbial agents may occur. Samples collected on smartphone touchscreens were analyzed to determine the counts of mesophilic aerobic bacteria, enterobacteria, molds and yeasts, total coliform bacteria and coliform bacteria at 45 °C. More than 70% of the analyzed apparatuses presented high contamination by aerophilic mesophilic bacteria and molds and yeasts, besides 25% by enterobacteria, being observed the presence of coliforms at 45 °C in 25% of the evaluated apparatus. The high contamination by aerobic mesophiles and molds and yeasts and the presence of coliform enterobacteria and bacteria at 45 °C suggest a health risk to users due to the possible presence of pathogenic organisms. |
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Microbiological contamination in SmartphonesContaminación microbiológica en SmartphonesContaminação microbiológica em SmartphonesCell phonesEquipment contaminationMicrobiological analysisTeléfono móvilContaminación de equiposAnálisis microbiológicoTelefone celularContaminação de equipamentosAnálise microbiológicaSmartphones have become one of the most commonly used essential devices for daily communication. These devices are rarely disinfected, and contamination with various microbial agents may occur. Samples collected on smartphone touchscreens were analyzed to determine the counts of mesophilic aerobic bacteria, enterobacteria, molds and yeasts, total coliform bacteria and coliform bacteria at 45 °C. More than 70% of the analyzed apparatuses presented high contamination by aerophilic mesophilic bacteria and molds and yeasts, besides 25% by enterobacteria, being observed the presence of coliforms at 45 °C in 25% of the evaluated apparatus. The high contamination by aerobic mesophiles and molds and yeasts and the presence of coliform enterobacteria and bacteria at 45 °C suggest a health risk to users due to the possible presence of pathogenic organisms.Los smartphones se han convertido en uno de los dispositivos esenciales más utilizados para la comunicación diaria. Raramente estos dispositivos son desinfectados, pudiendo ocurrir contaminación con varios agentes microbianos. Las muestras recogidas en las pantallas táctiles de smartphones se analizaron para determinar el conteo de bacterias aerobias mesofílicas, enterobacterias, mohos y levaduras, bacterias coliformes totales y bacterias coliformes a 45 °C. Más del 70% de los aparatos analizados presentaron una contaminación elevada por bacterias mesófilas aerofílicas y mohos y levaduras, además del 25% por enterobacterias. En el 25% de los aparatos analizados se observó la presencia de coliformes a 45 °C. La elevada contaminación por mesófilos aerobios y mohos y levaduras y la presencia de enterobacterias y bacterias coliformes a 45 ° C sugieren un riesgo para la salud de los usuarios debido a la posible presencia de organismos patógenos.Smartphones tornaram-se um dos dispositivos essenciais mais utilizados para a comunicação diária. Raramente esses dispositivos são desinfetados, podendo ocorrer contaminação com vários agentes microbianos. Amostras coletadas nas telas touch screen de smartphones foram analisadas para determinar a contagem de bactérias aeróbias mesofílicas, enterobactérias, bolores e leveduras, bactérias coliformes totais e bactérias coliformes a 45 °C. Mais de 70% dos aparelhos analisados apresentaram contaminação elevada por bactérias mesófilas aerofílicas e bolores e leveduras, além de 25% por enterobactérias, sendo observada a presença de coliformes a 45 °C em 25% dos aparelhos avaliados. A elevada contaminação por mesófilos aeróbios e bolores e leveduras e a presença de enterobactérias e bactérias coliformes a 45 °C sugerem um risco à saúde dos usuários devido à possível presença de organismos patogênicos.Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Fluminense2018-08-30info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/ziptext/htmlhttps://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/1001010.19180/1809-2667.v20n22018p207-212Revista Vértices; Vol. 20 No. 2 (2018): May/Aug.; 207-212Revista Vértices; Vol. 20 Núm. 2 (2018): mayo/ago.; 207-212Revista Vértices; v. 20 n. 2 (2018): maio/ago.; 207-2121809-26671415-2843reponame:Vértices (Campos dos Goitacazes. Online)instname:Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Campos dos Goytacazesinstacron:IFFluminenseporhttps://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/10010/9269https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/10010/14434https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/10010/14435Barbosa Souza, Leila LaizFerreira, Luiz Carlosinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2021-12-30T09:13:29Zoai:ojs.editoraessentia.iff.edu.br:article/10010Revistahttps://essentiaeditora.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/PUBhttps://essentiaeditora.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/oaiessentia@iff.edu.br1809-26671415-2843opendoar:2021-12-30T09:13:29Vértices (Campos dos Goitacazes. Online) - Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Campos dos Goytacazesfalse |
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Microbiological contamination in Smartphones Contaminación microbiológica en Smartphones Contaminação microbiológica em Smartphones |
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Barbosa Souza, Leila Laiz |
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Barbosa Souza, Leila Laiz Barbosa Souza, Leila Laiz Ferreira, Luiz Carlos Ferreira, Luiz Carlos |
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Cell phones Equipment contamination Microbiological analysis Teléfono móvil Contaminación de equipos Análisis microbiológico Telefone celular Contaminação de equipamentos Análise microbiológica |
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Smartphones have become one of the most commonly used essential devices for daily communication. These devices are rarely disinfected, and contamination with various microbial agents may occur. Samples collected on smartphone touchscreens were analyzed to determine the counts of mesophilic aerobic bacteria, enterobacteria, molds and yeasts, total coliform bacteria and coliform bacteria at 45 °C. More than 70% of the analyzed apparatuses presented high contamination by aerophilic mesophilic bacteria and molds and yeasts, besides 25% by enterobacteria, being observed the presence of coliforms at 45 °C in 25% of the evaluated apparatus. The high contamination by aerobic mesophiles and molds and yeasts and the presence of coliform enterobacteria and bacteria at 45 °C suggest a health risk to users due to the possible presence of pathogenic organisms. |
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