Isolation And Identification Of Bacteria From Fomites In Godfrey Okoye University Restrooms.

                                                
  CHAPTER ONE

1.1.
INTRODUCTION

Fomite is a non living object that
infectious microorganisms can be deported on. Fomites when in constant contact
with humans  or  natural 
habitats  of  pathogenic organism  constitute  a 
major  source of  spread of 
infectious  diseases (Osterholm et al., 1995). The fomites  include 
door handle of  conveniences,
showers, toilet, hand lockers  especially
those found  in public offices,
hospitals, hotels, restaurants  and restrooms
(Bright et al., 2010). Beside  the 
day to  day  interaction 
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