Types of bacteria isolated from Yemeni Currencies in Sana'a City and potential risk factors

The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence bacterial contaminants on Yemeni paper currency notes and coins some potential risk factors. This carried out 140 obtained from bus drivers, supermarket cashers Qat sellers shops in Sana'a city, Yemen. Swabs were taken currencies cultured Blood MacConkey agars. Gram stain, biochemical serological tests done identify isolated bacteria. percentage different types bacteria as follow; Staphylococci spp (22.2%), Alcaligenes (11.2%) , Pseudomonas aeruginosa and, positive bacilli (10.0%), Escherishia coli (9.3%) Seratia marcescans (6.8 %) Streptococci (5.3%) Enterobacter aerogene (3.0%) Klebsilla pneumoniae cloacae (2.3%) Yersinia enterocolitica Citrobacter posative diplococci (1.5%) Shigella same (0.8%) negative cocci, Vibrio cholerae, Actinomysis spp, Proteus vulgaris, mirabilis. highest found (31.4%) (30.4), respectively. Whereas, lowest driver seller shops. are contaminated with pathogenic Currency contamination is importance issue public health it can provide a vehicle for easy transmission pathogens between handlers. Therefore, education proper handling great care should be during money avoid cross contamination.