Isolation and characterization of bacteria found on the bedpans used in the wards of private hospital in Trece Martires, Cavite

Author

• Ariane Carla A. Abong
• Xander Lynn De Los Santos
• Alexandria C. Pallera
• Jose Bienvenido P. Valencia
• Renz Kaye Marie M. Zoleta

Date of Completion

2018

Document Type

Capstone Project

Degree Name

Grade 12

Keywords

Bacteria, Bathroom Equipment

Abstract

The isolation and characterization of the bacteria were accomplished through performing swabbing technique and streak plate technique. An area of 10 cm x 10 cm of 15 bedpans were swabbed firmly using sterile swabs. After swabbing technique, the sterile swabs were streaked to 15 blood agar plates and 15 MacConkey Agar plates with proper aseptic technique. Through the colony characteristics seen on the agar plates, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter cloaceae were the pathogenic bacteria identified. Enterobacter cloacae exhibited a butyrous, punctiform and opaque morphological structure. These bacteria could cause mild to severe infections such as urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract infection and bacteremia.

Comments

Call Number: RP SHS 18 36

Location: Research Commons

First Advisor

Pancho E. Ercilla

APA Citation

Abong, A. A., De Los Santos, X., Pallera, A. C., Valencia, J. P., & Zoleta, R. M. (2018). Isolation and characterization of bacteria found on the bedpans used in the wards of private hospital in Trece Martires, Cavite. Grade_12.
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