Identification of Microbial Contamination: Isolation from Metallic Coins

Abstract

People of various cultures exchange money on a daily basis, which means that contaminated bank coins might spread germs. Many countries have looked at whether or not coins might spread disease. Recently, metal alloys have attracted a lot of attention as a potential new antibacterial weapon for use in settings where surface cleanliness is paramount. Dollar coins serve as an environmental and interpersonal vector for the spread of bacteria and viruses. Our research aims to quantify and compare the microbiological load of Pseudomonas sp., Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Bacillus sp., Klebsiella sp., Salmonella sp., and Proteus species found on money coins found in circulation at the market and at the hospital counter. Separation of Gram-positive and -negative sp., from coins in this study revealed that coins may play a significant role as a vector in the dissemination of hazardous germs in the population. In addition to food poisoning, skin infections, wound infections, gastrointestinal difficulties, and respiratory disorders, the pathogenic bacteria including E. coli, S. aureus, Bacillus sp., Salmonella sp., Klebsiella sp., and Pseudomonas sp. discovered on money coins may cause.