Should we leave the paper currency? A microbiological examination.

Demirci, M; Celepler, Y; Dincer, S; Yildirim, I; Çiğrikci, Hu; Kalyenci, N; Namal, N; Tokman, HRİSİ; Mamal, E; Aksaray, S; Aktepe, Oc; Mamal, Torun

doi:10.37201/req/085.2019

Should we leave the paper currency? A microbiological examination.

Demirci M., Celepler Y., Dincer S., Yildirim I., Çiğrikci H., Kalyenci N., ...More

Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia, vol.33, pp.94-102, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 33
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.37201/req/085.2019
Journal Name: Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
Page Numbers: pp.94-102
Keywords: Paper currency, Bacterial contamination, Antimicrobial resistance genes, Staphyloccoccal enterotoxins, RESISTANCE, GENES, ENTEROBACTERIACEAE, ENTEROCOCCI, VANCOMYCIN, EVOLUTION, SAMPLES, SPREAD
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objetives. Pathogens can be transmitted to banknotes due to the personal unhygienic habits. The aim of study was to find the possible pathogens on the banknotes circulating in the market and also to present their antibacterial resistance and their various virulence factors using genotypic and phenotypic methods.