Microbiological Study For Isolation Of Staphylococcus Aureus From Toothbrush

Abstract

The study was carried out by collecting 50 different samples, including 25 samples of used Toothbrush and 50 samples of unused
Toothbrush, 16 isolates belonging to 64% staphylococcus aureus were isolated from samples taken from used Toothbrush while not
isolated of staphylococcus aureus from Toothbrush was unused. Indicating that it is one of the leading causes of toothbrush
contamination which later leads to inflammation of the mouth and teeth . Using biochemical tests, which included the catalase test,
fermentation of mannitol sugar, and the API test, the isolates of staphylococcus aureus were 100% positive. The ability of bacteria to
produce catalase enzyme is one of the most virulent agents of these bacteria, which leads to multiple infections in the mouth.