Alışveriş Arabalarının Mikrobiyolojik Durumunun İncelenmesi

Kontamine olmuş yüzeylerden ellere bulaşan patojen mikroorganizmalar çeşitli hastalıklara neden olabilmektedir. İzmir ilinde yapılan bu çalışmada, alışveriş arabalarının mikrobiyolojik durumu araştırılmıştır. Alışveriş arabalarında örnek alınacak yerin belirlenmesi ve kullanıcıların hijyen konusunda görüşlerinin alınması amacıyla anket çalışması yapılmıştır. Şubat-Nisan ayları arasında 20 farklı markette bulunan alışveriş arabalarından toplam 100 örnek alınarak, örneklerde toplam canlı sayımı ve Escherichia coli analizleri yapılmıştır. Alışveriş arabalarının itme kollarındaki toplam canlı sayısı 0,82 – 4,88 log KOB/10 cm2 aralığında bulunmuştur. Koliform ve E.coli varlığına rastlanmamıştır. Market arabalarının mikrobiyal yüklerinin farklı olduğu tespit edilmiş olup, market ortamı ve kullanıcılar bu profillerin oluşmasında etkili olmaktadır. Alışveriş arabalarının hijyenik durumunu geliştirecek temizlik ve dezenfeksiyon işlemlerinin uygulanması gerektiği ve market arabalarında yüksek sayılarda bulunan mikroorganizmaların halk sağlığı açısından risk teşkil edebileceği saptanmıştır.

Investigation of Microbiological Status of Shopping Carts

Transmission of pathogenic microorganisms from contaminated surfaces to hands could cause various diseases. In this study, the microbiological status of shopping carts was investigated in İzmir. To determine where the samples will be taken from and to get user’s opinions about hygiene, a survey was carried out. Total of 100 samples were taken from shopping carts in 20 different markets between February and April, and total viable counts and Escherichia coli counts were applied in samples. Total viable counts of shopping cart handles for 100 samples were found between 0,82– 4,88 log CFU/10 cm2 . Coliforms and E.coli were not found in the analysed samples. According to the results, it is seen that the shopping carts have different levels of microbial load; the market environment and the users are effective on these profiles. It has been determined that cleaning and disinfection processes should be applied to improve the hygienic condition of shopping carts and high numbers of microorganisms in the shopping cars might be a potential risk for public health.

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