Impact of Sanitizer on Normal Human Microflora: A Review on Effect of Frequent Use of Sanitizer on Normal Human Microflora

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Abstract: In the current situation of covid 19, uses of sanitizers are increasing rapidly which have direct bad impact on normal human microflora. The human microbiome is the aggregate of all microbiota that reside on or within human tissues and biofluids along with the corresponding anatomical sites in which they reside, including the skin, mammary glands, seminal fluid, uterus, ovarian follicles, lung, saliva, oral mucosa, conjunctiva, biliary tract, and gastrointestinal tract. Uses of sanitizers are increasing in covid pandemic situation due to the fact that it reduces the chances of infection by pathogenic microorganisms including coronavirus. This review paper contains the information and facts about effect of sanitizers on human microflora and advantages and disadvantages of using sanitizers a lot. This paper also includes the effect of sanitizers of different brands on normal human microflora. Keywords: Microflora, Sanitizers, Microbiome, Pathogens, Disinfectants