Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Bacteria Isolated from Fitness Machines in Selected Fitness Centers at Akure and Elizade University in Ondo State Nigeria
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2019-03-14
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Abstract
Aim: This study seeks to determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria isolated from
surfaces of fitness machines at fitness center located at Elizade University and Akure town.
Methods: Samples were collected from the different site of gym equipment including thread mill
(handle, floor), bicep bench (handle), bike (handle, paddle), cruncher (handle, elbow) using sterile
swab stick moistened with sterile buffered physiological solution. The swab sticks were immediately
transferred to the laboratory for analysis. Standard microbiological techniques were used to identify
the bacterial isolates. The antibiotic susceptibility profile of the isolates was determined by using
standard antibiotics discs.
Results: Out of the 31 isolates identified, Staphylococcus aureus 12(38.7%) was the predominant
bacteria followed by Bacillus spp. 11(35.5%), Klebsiella spp. 4(12.9%), E. coli and Staphylococcus
saprophyticus 2(6.45%) and Enterococcus spp. 1(3.23%). The susceptibility profile showed that all
isolates were resistant to Amoxicillin (AM) and Augmentin (AU), Staphylococcus spp. isolated from different surfaces shows different susceptibility pattern to the used antibiotics, while Bacillus spp.
Klebsiella spp. and E. coli also confer resistance to more than one commonly used antibiotic.
Conclusion: The results showed the occurrence of potentially pathogenic bacteria in which their
presence on the equipment surfaces could easily be transmitted between users and to the
environment generally. The spread of these potential pathogenic microorganisms in the fitness center can be prevented through frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer as well as daily
cleaning of equipment surfaces before and after activities with disinfectants.
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fitness center, antimicrobial resistance, fitness equipment, fomites
Citation
Fadare, O. S., & Durojaye, O. B. (2019). Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Bacteria Isolated from Fitness Machines in Selected Fitness Centers at Akure and Elizade University in Ondo State Nigeria. Microbiology Research Journal International, 26(6), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i630084