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KMID : 1101420160480030237
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Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
2016 Volume.48 No. 3 p.237 ~ p.241
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Bacterial Contamination in Disposable Wet Wipes from General Restaurants
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Chong Moo-Sang
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Abstract
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This study, funded by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, evaluated the bacterial contamination in disposable wet wipes used in restaurants, coffee shops, and bakery shops. The materials used are 55 disposable wet wipes collected from general restaurants. The number of average bacteria found was 4.21×103 CFU/mL in 50 disposable wet wipes; in the other five disposable wet wipes, no bacterial contamination was found. The highest number of bacteria was measured as 16.67×103 CFU/mL. Total bacterial count of separated are 71 strains. Among the 71 identified strains, 15 were Staphylococcus aureus and 3 were Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This can be an important problem. This study measured the level of bacterial contamination and identified the strains isolated in wet wipes. This study may be important as it provides the basis for establishing sanitation standars for wet wipes.
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KEYWORD
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Bacterial contamination, Disposables, Restaurant, Wet wipe
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