Study of Microbes Found on Mobile Phones of Street Food Vendors in Junagadh, Gujarat, India
Objective: Street vendors run various businesses include food; there is still a lack of regular hygiene monitoring while working while using cell phones. This is due to the high level of bacterial agents being isolated from cell phones through poor health and hygiene practices. Material and methods: Standard microscopic and morphological methods were applied according to pharmacopeia. To isolate microbes streak plate technique applied. Results: The prevalence of cell phone viral contamination was 81.5% privately Cell Phones the prevalence of cell phone contamination is 80% Women 84%. The most common microorganisms are isolated and the most common occurrence is Staphylococcus aureus (60%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (22%) Bacillus spp. (50%) and Escherichia coli (10%), the percentage of microbes isolated from personal cells in men the most common occurrence is Staphylococcus aureus (48%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (24%), Bacillus spp. (40%) and Escherichia coli (6%), in the case of Women’s personal cell phones.
