Abstract
Computer keyboards of a teaching laboratory were examined and bacteria were isolated from computer keyboards. The subsequent tests were done for the bacterial isolates: methyl red, vogus proskaur, citrate utilization, urease and TSI. This study paves the way to look at an inanimate object like computer keyboard as potential reservoir of bacteria.
Highlights
In a latest study conducted in teaching labs, hospitals and homes, it was found that computer keyboards are potential vector for spread of bacteria such as Staphylococcus Spp., E. coli, Klebsiella, Bacillus Spp. and Pseudomonas Spp. [1]
Biochemical tests like MR-VP, utilization of citrate, urease and TSI were done for the bacterial isolates
Methyl Red test: Methyl Red-Vogus Proskaur broth was kept in the test tubes, proceeded for autoclaving for about 15 minutes at 121oC and further introduced with bacteria swabbed from the computer keyboards and later kept for incubation
Summary
In a latest study conducted in teaching labs, hospitals and homes, it was found that computer keyboards are potential vector for spread of bacteria such as Staphylococcus Spp., E. coli, Klebsiella, Bacillus Spp. and Pseudomonas Spp. [1]. In a latest study conducted in teaching labs, hospitals and homes, it was found that computer keyboards are potential vector for spread of bacteria such as Staphylococcus Spp., E. coli, Klebsiella, Bacillus Spp. and Pseudomonas Spp. This lead us to examine the computer keyboards in KARE through microbiology and biochemical tools. We chose the computer keyboards from the computational biology laboratory. Biochemical tests like MR-VP, utilization of citrate, urease and TSI were done for the bacterial isolates. Our research reports the imminent healthiness due to bacteria in computer keyboards to the users
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