In a discussion of the bacterial niche of a
keyboard, so much depends on the user
and what bacteria and contaminants a user
brings to the device. This section will
focus on niche conditions that present
itself as optimal for bacteria in an
environment exposed to active practice of
medicine. Significant amount of bacteria
on keyboards in healthcare environments
is transferred through wet gloves, contaminated gloves, or poor hygiene
from healthcare specialists. Bacterial
transmission results from tapping on the
keys and regular usage of the device, which may incur contaminants such as