Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
A Study on Concentration, Identification, and Reduction of Airborne Microorganisms in the Military Working Dog Clinic (Original Article)
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
A Study on Concentration, Identification, and Reduction of Airborne Microorganisms in the Military Working Dog Clinic (Original Article)
A Study on Concentration, Identification, and Reduction of Airborne Microorganisms in the Military Working Dog Clinic (Original Article)
Subject
Airborne bacteria, Animal hospital, Ventilation, Veterinary clinics
Description
Background: The study was planned to show the status of indoor microorganisms and the status of the reduction device in the military dog clinic.
Methods: Airborne microbes were analyzed according to the number of daily patient canines. For identification of bacteria, sampled bacteria was identified using VITEK2 and molecular method. The
status of indoor microorganisms according to the operation of the ventilation system was analyzed.
Results: Airborne bacteria and fungi concentrations were 1000.6 800.7 CFU/m3 and 324.7 245.8 CFU/
m3 . In the analysis using automated identification system, based on fluorescence biochemical test,
VITEK2, mainly human pathogenic bacteria were identified. The three most frequently isolated genera were Kocuria (26.6%), Staphylococcus (24.48%), and Granulicatella (12.7%). The results analyzed by molecular method were detected in the order of Kocuria (22.6%), followed by Macrococcus (18.1%), Glutamicibacter (11.1%), and so on. When the ventilation system was operated appropriately, the airborne bacteria and fungi level were significantly decreased.
Conclusion: Airborne bacteria in the clinic tend to increase with the number of canines. Human path-
ogenic bacteria were mainly detected in VITEK2, and relatively various bacteria were detected in mo-
lecular analysis. A decrease in the level of bacteria and fungi was observed with proper operation of the ventilation system.
Methods: Airborne microbes were analyzed according to the number of daily patient canines. For identification of bacteria, sampled bacteria was identified using VITEK2 and molecular method. The
status of indoor microorganisms according to the operation of the ventilation system was analyzed.
Results: Airborne bacteria and fungi concentrations were 1000.6 800.7 CFU/m3 and 324.7 245.8 CFU/
m3 . In the analysis using automated identification system, based on fluorescence biochemical test,
VITEK2, mainly human pathogenic bacteria were identified. The three most frequently isolated genera were Kocuria (26.6%), Staphylococcus (24.48%), and Granulicatella (12.7%). The results analyzed by molecular method were detected in the order of Kocuria (22.6%), followed by Macrococcus (18.1%), Glutamicibacter (11.1%), and so on. When the ventilation system was operated appropriately, the airborne bacteria and fungi level were significantly decreased.
Conclusion: Airborne bacteria in the clinic tend to increase with the number of canines. Human path-
ogenic bacteria were mainly detected in VITEK2, and relatively various bacteria were detected in mo-
lecular analysis. A decrease in the level of bacteria and fungi was observed with proper operation of the ventilation system.
Creator
Min-Ho Kim, Ki-Ook Baek, Gyeong-Gook Park, Je-Youn Jang, Jin-Hong Lee
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
December 2020
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
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Citation
Min-Ho Kim, Ki-Ook Baek, Gyeong-Gook Park, Je-Youn Jang, Jin-Hong Lee, “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
A Study on Concentration, Identification, and Reduction of Airborne Microorganisms in the Military Working Dog Clinic (Original Article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed November 21, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2035.
A Study on Concentration, Identification, and Reduction of Airborne Microorganisms in the Military Working Dog Clinic (Original Article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed November 21, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2035.