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JIDAM · Vol 3, Issue 1 · January–March 2016
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Evaluation of the microbial contamination of Indian currency notes and coins - A pilot study

Menaka V, Sowmya Preetha S, Ezhilarasi A, Kayalvizhi Meena MG, Prasanna Sri V, Abinaya C, Saranya Devatha M, Madhan kumar PD
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Uthandi, Chennai - 600119
Vol 3 · Issue 1 · 2016 DOI: 10.37841/jidam_2016_V3_I1_03 🔓 Open Access 📅 2016
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📝Abstract

Indian currency notes and coins of Chennai city were surveyed for microbial contamination. This study was carried out on 20 samples of notes and coins collected from different sectors and tested for Gram staining. Identification and characterization revealed the active participation of microorganisms in the descending order of colony forming units/ml as slaughter houses with >300 × 10²cfu/ml, bus conductors 36×10²cfu/ml, hospitals 25×10²cfu/ml, hotels 12×10²cfu/ml and banks 12×10²cfu/ml. The study suggested that Indian paper currency were commonly contaminated with micro-organisms that may play a significant role in the transmission of various diseases, so great care should be taken care during handling of money and the preparation and handling of food to avoid cross-contamination.

Keywords: Indian paper currency, Indian coins, microbial contamination, Staphylococcus.

🔖How to Cite
Menaka V, Sowmya Preetha S, Ezhilarasi A, Kayalvizhi Meena MG, Prasanna Sri V, Abinaya C, et al. Evaluation of the microbial contamination of Indian currency notes and coins - A pilot study. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2016;3(1):14-16. DOI: 10.37841/jidam_2016_V3_I1_03
Menaka, V., Sowmya Preetha, S., Ezhilarasi, A., Kayalvizhi Meena, M. G., Prasanna Sri, V., Abinaya, C., Saranya Devatha, M., & Madhan kumar, P. D. (2016). Evaluation of the microbial contamination of Indian currency notes and coins - A pilot study. Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, 3(1), 14-16. https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam_2016_V3_I1_03
Menaka, V., et al. "Evaluation of the microbial contamination of Indian currency notes and coins - A pilot study." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, vol. 3, no. 1, 2016, pp. 14-16. DOI: 10.37841/jidam_2016_V3_I1_03.
Menaka V, Sowmya Preetha S, Ezhilarasi A, Kayalvizhi Meena MG, Prasanna Sri V, Abinaya C, et al. Evaluation of the microbial contamination of Indian currency notes and coins - A pilot study. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2016;3(1):14-16. doi:10.37841/jidam_2016_V3_I1_03
Menaka, V., Sowmya Preetha S, Ezhilarasi A, Kayalvizhi Meena MG, Prasanna Sri V, Abinaya C, Saranya Devatha M, and Madhan kumar PD. "Evaluation of the microbial contamination of Indian currency notes and coins - A pilot study." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras 3, no. 1 (2016): 14-16. https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam_2016_V3_I1_03.
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