Abstract: A diverse microbial flora is associated with the infections of skin and mucous membrane of every human being. The pathogenic bacteria can be easily removed by the use of antibacterial soaps, face washes, etc. It is common now to find out a wide array of antibacterial face wash products that claim to do miracles, though their actual results are questionable. Antibacterial face washes are popular means of prevention. But it is important to know how effective they are. In this study, 50 samples were collected from the faces belong to the age groups 20-45 years by using sterile cotton swabs moistened with sterile normal saline. Organisms were cultured on different culture plates and identified by biochemical tests. Most commonly isolated organisms from the face include Staphylococci, Streptococci, Micrococci, Pseudomonas & E.coli. Antimicrobial activity of antibiotics was done on isolates using MHA by disc diffusion method. Simultaneously, the antimicrobial susceptibility of the isolates was analysed with commonly known face washes namely Clean & Clear, Himalaya, Fair & lovely and Lakme. Out of four face washes used, clean&clear was the most potent antibacterial face wash that inhibit all the isolates. Fair&lovely shown least antibacterial activity against all the isolates.
Keywords: Microbial flora, Streptococci, Micrococci, Pseudomonas, E.coli, antibacterial face wash.
Title: STUDIES ON CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY OF FACIAL MICROFLORA AND EFFICACY OF DIFFERENT FACE WASHES AGAINST ISOLATES
Author: Saranya Thulasi, Bharathi Balasubramanian, Deepa C.Philip
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 1, January 2023 - March 2023
Page No: 64-68
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 22-March-2023
