Determination of Drug Resistance Profile Among Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Indian Banknotes in Nanded City, India

Authors

  • Pankaj O. Baisthakur  Department of Microbiology, L.B. P. College, Hingoli, Maharashtra, India
  • Siddheshwar B. Landge  Department of Microbiology. Maharashtra Udayagiri Mahavidhyalaya, Udgir, Maharashtra, India
  • Swarupa S. Shahane  Department of Microbiology, N.S.B. College, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
  • Mahesh P. Jadhav  School of Life Sciences, S.R.T.M. University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
  • Sanjay U. Chavan  School of Life Sciences, S.R.T.M. University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
  • Bhagvat D. Lad  School of Life Sciences, S.R.T.M. University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Indian Banknotes, Microbial Contamination, Drug Resistance.

Abstract

Background: The frequent interchange of currency notes and money for trade between different groups raises the possibility that it could harbor microorganisms and spread infectious diseases. This study aims to identify any microbiological contamination of Indian rupee notes that could pose a hazard to the lives of Indian citizens. Methods: Bank notes of rupees 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 2000 were collected from different places of Nanded city enlisting, Conductor of state transport corporation buses, Nanded city cafeteria, Local Vegetable seller and Medical & Paramedical Staff including pharmacies of Nanded City to expose the bacteria load on banknotes circulating throughout the community. Results: A total 347 microbial isolates obtained from the collected banknotes, of which 94 (27.09%) isolates found to belongs to pathogenic organism enlisting Staphylococcus aureus 43(12.392%), Klebsiella pneumonia 13(3.746%), Enterobacter species 12(3.458%), Enterococcus faecalis 9(2.594%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa 7(2.017%), Escherichia coli 5(1.441%), Vibrio cholerae 3 (0.865%), Salmonella typhi 2 (0.576%). While the remaining 253 (19.308%) isolates were recognized as Normal flora viz. Bacillus species 33 (24.784%), Staphylococcus epidermidis 24(19.308%), Micrococcus Species 1(3.170%) & remained 49 (25.648.%) was belongs to fungi. The experiment of drug sensitivity and resistance revealed that overall microbial isolates including pathogenic and non-pathogenic microbes gained huge resistance against Ampicillin, Colistin, Cotraxazole and Tetracycline, while comparatively less resistance was observed towards chemotherapeutic agents like, Ciprofloxacin, Streptomycin and Gentamycin. Conclusion: According to the study, there is a high level of pathogenic microbe contamination in Indian paper currency, which could have a major effect on the spread of contagious infections. Therefore, in order to prevent cross-contamination, extreme caution must be used when handling money while food is being prepared or handled.

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Pankaj O. Baisthakur, Siddheshwar B. Landge, Swarupa S. Shahane, Mahesh P. Jadhav, Sanjay U. Chavan, Bhagvat D. Lad "Determination of Drug Resistance Profile Among Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Indian Banknotes in Nanded City, India" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 11, Issue 1, pp.158-166, January-February-2024.