Md Abdul Khalek¹, Md Hasibul Hasan², Harunur Rashid², Md Fakruddin³, Raisa Rafia⁴, Md Iqbal Hossain¹, Cotton Chakma⁵, Md. Shiblee Sadik Sabuj⁶, Md Aoulad Hosen⁴, Mohammad Shariful Islam⁷  and Ms Jinia Afroz¹*

¹Department of Microbiology, Primeasia University, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh

*Corresponding Author: Ms Jinia Afroz, Department of Microbiology, Primeasia University, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Received: November 26, 2022; Published: December 20, 2022

Abstract

Bangladeshi banknotes, like other world currencies, are passed through the hands of many people and are involved in the transmission of microorganisms, some of which are potentially harmful to health. This study aims to identify the bacterial pathogen on circulating Bangladeshi banknotes in Dhaka city and their antibiotic resistance. A total of 160 bacteria belonging to five genera such as Pseudomonas spp., Klebsiella spp., Enterococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus were isolated from 110 banknote samples collected from different commercial areas in Dhaka city. The highest bacteria was found in 20 taka notes on the fish vendor's site. Most of the isolates were found to be highly resistant to commonly used antibiotics. Among the coagulase-negative Staphylococcus strains, the highest resistance was found against gentamycin (60%), followed by azithromycin (40%) and clindamycin (40%), among the Klebsiella spp. Isolated in this investigation, the highest resistance was found against clindamycin (60%), followed by ampicillin (50%). Such multi-antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the Bangladeshi banknote is a potential public health threat, and this long-overlooked concern should be dealt with a coordinated approach.

Keywords: Currency; Antibiotic Resistance; Bacteria; Pathogens; Public Health

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Citation

Citation: Ms Jinia Afroz., et al. “Multi-drug Resistance of Microbial Contaminants of Paper Currencies in Bangladesh: An Overlooked Public Health Concern". Acta Scientific Microbiology 6.1 (2023): 03-08.

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