IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Zainab A. M. Al-Tamimi; Prof Dr.Majid M.M.Al-Jewary; Prof Dr.Abbas A.F.AL-Dulaimi

Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

Antimicrobial Activity of Alcoholic Gel Against Bacterial Flora-Producing Malodor Isolated From Foot And Axillary Region

Zainab A. M. Al Tamimi, Prof Dr. Majid M. M. Al Jewary, Prof Dr. Abbas A. F. Al Dulaimi

Abstract :

This study was conducted to evaluate antimicrobial activity of alcoholic gel on malodor–producing bacterial flora which were clinically isolated from foot and axilla of individuals at various age groups. This work was performed during the period from April 2012 to July 2012. One hundred and sixteen swabs from foot and axilla –of male and female– were collected at Al–Muqdadiyah General Hospital, Diyala. The control group included 60 swabs were collected from apparently healthy individuals. The swabs of foot and axilla were inoculated onto suitable culture media and, then bacterial cells were identified based on morphological and biochemical characteristics. After application of alcoholic gel (mL/L), foot and axillary swabs were re–taken again and inoculated every (2,4,6,10) hours in order to identify the time point at which the gel shows its highest antibacterial activity. Our data showed that staphylococcus epidermidis was the primarily isolated bacteria followed by Corynebacterium spp. From the total samples, the number of bacteria isolated from axilla were as following; Staphylococcus epidermidis 77 (46%), Corynebacterium spp 50 (30%), Staphylococcus aureus 37 (22%). From foot region, the isolated bacterial cells were S.epidermis 9 (39%), corynebacterium spp 8 (34%), and S.aureus 6 (26%). In addition, we reported that alcoholic gel had an inhibitory effect against isolated bacteria only during the first 2 hours of treatment. However, bacterial cells were capable to re–grow multiply and produce malodor after the 2 hours–treatment are ended. Compå to several deodorants, alcoholic gel is highly recommended as safe and suitable treatment of choice for body malodors.