High Occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Fitness Equipment from Selected Gymnasiums

Joint Authors

Kasing, A.
Maurice Bilung, Lesley
Tahar, Ahmad Syatir
Kira, Rosdi
Mohd Rozali, Aina Ariffah

Source

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

Issue

Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2018-08-28

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Public Health
Medicine

Abstract EN

Introduction.

Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of cutaneous bacterial infection involving community.

Methods.

In this study, a total of 42 swab samples were collected from the surface of various fitness equipment such as back machines, exercise mats, dip stations, dumbbells, and treadmills.

Identification of the bacterial isolates was conducted using biochemical tests and further analysed molecularly using the PCR method targeting nuc gene (270 bp).

The nuc gene encodes for the thermonuclease enzyme, a virulent factor of S.

aureus.

Results.

The findings showed 31 out of 42 swab samples (73.81%) were positive with S.

aureus.

Conclusion.

This study showed that gymnasium equipment is a potential reservoir for S.

aureus and might play an important role in transmitting the pathogen to humans.

Objective.

This study was undertaken to assess the presence of S.

aureus on the surface of fitness equipment from selected gymnasiums in Kuching and Kota Samarahan, Sarawak (Malaysia).

American Psychological Association (APA)

Maurice Bilung, Lesley& Tahar, Ahmad Syatir& Kira, Rosdi& Mohd Rozali, Aina Ariffah& Kasing, A.. 2018. High Occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Fitness Equipment from Selected Gymnasiums. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Maurice Bilung, Lesley…[et al.]. High Occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Fitness Equipment from Selected Gymnasiums. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Maurice Bilung, Lesley& Tahar, Ahmad Syatir& Kira, Rosdi& Mohd Rozali, Aina Ariffah& Kasing, A.. High Occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Fitness Equipment from Selected Gymnasiums. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184787

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1184787