Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environments. In the American Journal of Gastroenterology, the authors mention that gut bacteria and other microorganisms aid in digestion and help in the development of the immune system. Other bacteria can cause infections (Vidyasagar Aparna, 2015). Infection is caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi getting into or onto the body (Department of Health & Human Services, State Government of Victoria, 2014). People believe that gloves alone can prevent the transmission of infection, but they are not an appropriate substitute for proper hand hygiene, unlike using alcohol-based hand antiseptics or soap and water (Millar Sybil, 2016). Decrease your risk of infecting yourself or others by: Washing your hands, getting vaccinated, staying home when ill, preparing food safely,
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Effective hand washing with soap and warm water is the cheapest way to get rid of germs. Avoid antibacterial products as they are more expensive and no more effective at cleaning (Department of Health & Human Services, State Government of Victoria, 2014). For this experiment there will be 4 different brands of antibacterial hand wash (including Palmolive, Dettol, Organic Care and Imperial Leather) placed onto an agar plate covered in bacteria. The bacteria being used will be Micrococcus Luteus, an aerobe, which means that it thrives in an oxygen rich environment, and is normally found living in the human mouth, mucosal linings of the upper pharynx, and respiratory tract (Carr Janice, 2012). Once the hand washes are on the agar plate, the bacteria will have several days in which it possibly could grow, in that time the hand washes will hopefully prevent the
Effective hand washing with soap and warm water is the cheapest way to get rid of germs. Avoid antibacterial products as they are more expensive and no more effective at cleaning (Department of Health & Human Services, State Government of Victoria, 2014). For this experiment there will be 4 different brands of antibacterial hand wash (including Palmolive, Dettol, Organic Care and Imperial Leather) placed onto an agar plate covered in bacteria. The bacteria being used will be Micrococcus Luteus, an aerobe, which means that it thrives in an oxygen rich environment, and is normally found living in the human mouth, mucosal linings of the upper pharynx, and respiratory tract (Carr Janice, 2012). Once the hand washes are on the agar plate, the bacteria will have several days in which it possibly could grow, in that time the hand washes will hopefully prevent the