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Table 2 Bacterial characterisation: female wards

From: Identification of airborne microbiota in selected areas in a health-care setting in South Africa

Origin

Species identification (Gram (+) bacteria) using MALDI-TOF MS

Species identification (Gram (+) bacteria) using API

Source

Health effects

References

Female ward corridor

Micrococcus luteus N203 CPB

Micrococcus spp.

Soil, dust, water and air

Skin infection

[29, 30]

Staphylococcus lugdunensis DSM 4805 DSM

Female ward Room 40

Corynebacterium afermentans spp. afermentans 72_D4_coll ISB

Corynebacterium spp.

Soil, water, plant, and food products

Causes diphtheria

[31]

Corynebacterium glaucum DSM 44530 T DSM

Female ward preparation room

Bacillus cereus 4080 LBK

 

Soil

Food-borne illness causing severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

[30]

Bacillus cereus 994000168 LBK

Arthrobacter spp. DSM 20125_DSM

Diabetic female ward

Kocuria rosea IMET 11363 T HKJ

Micrococcus spp. Staphylococcus spp.

Soil, alkaline waste water.

 

[32]

Arthrobacter oxydans DSM 20119 T DSM

Arthrobacter tumbae DSM 16406 T DSM