MICROORGANISM CONTAMINATION OF BANK DOOR BUTTTON

ABSTRACT Microorganisms are ubiquitous organisms that can cause microbial contamination in both indoor and outdoor settings, with frequently touched surfaces acting as fomites that increase the ability of pathogens to be transferred from host to host. This study was aimed at isolating and identifying microorganisms (bacteria) present on WEMA Bank door botton at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Swab samples were obtained from the entrance door button. The bacterial isolates were identified from microscopic examination, cultural and biochemical tests. Results showed that the WEMA bank door buttons contained the following bacteria isolates; Klebsiella oxytoca, Salmonella typhimurium, streptococcus epidermis, Enterobacter aerogenes, Enterococcus faecalis, E. Coli and S. Aureus. This study shows that Bank doors buttons, aside from their primary functions, could also serve as a means of transmitting both pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms, which pose public health risks. Personal hygiene and sanitation, such as hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer to clean hands, could serve as a means of reducing the incidence of microbial transmission