All sampled mobile phones were highly contaminated
with various types of bacteria. This suggests the potential
of the mobile phone as a fomite, which can result in
community-acquired infections with possible public health
implications. Periodic cleaning of mobile phones with
disinfectants or hand cleaning detergents, as well as frequent
hand-washing, should be encouraged as a means of
curtailing any potential disease transmission. Bacterial
flora on mobile phones of faculty members may vary in
composition, number and antibiotic sensitivity, to that