Published 2024
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Bacteria On The Go: Investigating Bacterial Presence on Mobile Phones Across Different Professions
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- 1. Precision Medicine Lab (CECOS RMI)
- 2. Cadet College, Kohat
- 3. Institute of Integrative Biosciences, CECOS University
Description
Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of daily life[1], frequently used across various environments, often without proper sanitation. Studies have shown that mobile devices harbour a significant number of bacteria, potentially serving pathogens[2]
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References
- Olsen, Matthew et al. "Mobile phones represent a pathway for microbial transmission: A scoping review." Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease vol. 35 (2020): 101704.
- Albastaki, Abdulla et al. "Mobile phones as fomites for pathogenic microbes: A cross-sectional survey of perceptions and sanitization habits of health care workers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates." Infection, Disease & Health vol. 28, no. 1 (2023).