Study of the Presence of Microorganisms in Washroom Door Locks of UEA, Baraton as a Prime Factor to Infectious Diseases in Kenya

Door locks are frequently touched with hands and can act as vehicles of disease transmission. The aim of this study is to isolate, identify and evaluate the presence or absence of microorganisms present on door locks of washrooms or toilets in private universities in order to take the necessary remedial measures. The study will analyse swabs samples from different departments within the university campus. Sterile swabs will be firmly pressed on the various door handles up and down, left and right, and diagonally. Samples collected will be cultured and incubated at 37oc for 24 hours. Isolation and identification of bacteria will be done using a standard microbial procedure. A number of colonies will be isolated in this study based on cultural, morphological and biochemical characteristics. The levels of contamination will vary depending on the traffic exposure and the environment. The following are some of the organisms that we shall look forward to isolate: Staphylococcus species, Protease species and E.coli.