IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Ashokkumar.R.; Diwakar.V

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016

ISOLATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF AIR BORN BACTERIA FROM HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT IN PERAMBALUR, TAMILNADU

Ashokkumar. R. , Diwakar. V

Abstract :

?e air born bacteria were collected from the three different hospitals at Perambalur, Tamilnadu by the open plate method. ?e bacterial isolated were identified with the help of cultural morphological and biochemical characteristics. ?e bacterial isolates were confirmed as Bacillus cereus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Antibacterial activities of commercial antibiotics were assay against the bacterial isolates by the methods of disc diffusion. In bacteria the maximum zone of inhibition was noted in ciproflaxcin when compared with others. Finally we concluded that it is important to evaluate the quality of the air we eathe whether indoors or out door, especially in the hospital environments. ?e number and type of air borne microorganisms can be used to determine the degree of cleanliness as well as to determine the source of human discomfort.