Abstract
Introduction: The human body, which comprises around 1013 cells, regularly houses approximately 1014 microorganisms. The typical microbial flora is made up of this bacterial population. The typical microbial flora is largely constant, with certain genera inhabiting different bodily locations at different times in a person’s life. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of S. aureus and Streptococcus bacteria as skin normal flora.
Methods: A total of 95 samples were collected from students and staff members of diverse ages, genders, and skin conditions at Tishk International University from 1st of January 2022 to 8th of February 2022. Different biochemical tests were used for identification puposes.
Results: Of the 95 collected swabs, 20 samples were positive for one or both bacteria under study (S. aureus and Streptococcus). The age distribution of cases is shown in Table 3. 1. Most of the cases (85 %) were aged 21-30 years followed by 10% for the aged group 31-50 years.
Conclusions: The skin is a safe haven for controlled bacterial growth. Skin promotes the formation of commensal microorganisms, which defend the body against harmful infections. Dermatologists and microbiologists have long been interested in the microorganisms that colonize the skin; yet, our understanding of these microorganisms has been limited until recently.