Our results demonstrated that cutting boards can harbour a high microbial load if they are not properly cleaned or when they are excessively worn out.
Also, microbial transfer by hands has been reported as a potential cross-contamination route
In fact, scien-tific studies report that hand-contact surfaces are more susceptible to be contaminated than food contact surfaces
This was corroborated by the high counts of MAB and Enterobacteriaceae found in faucets (more than 100 cfu/unit in hospital E)