![]() Interestingly, the bathroom levers and door handles were the least contaminated surfaces in both male and female restroom facilities (18.8%). The most commonly colonized surfaces were the weight ball (62.5%), cable driven curl bar, and CrossFit box (62.5%), as well as the weight plates (56.3%) and treadmill handle (50%). aureus on environmental surfaces in the fitness facilities was 38.2% (110/288). Positive isolates were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility testing and molecular characterization (PVL and mecA PCR, and spa typing). ![]() Samples were taken from 18 different surfaces at each facility and were processed within 24 h using typical bacteriological methods. MethodsĮnvironmental swabs ( n = 288) were obtained from several fitness facilities ( n = 16) across Northeast Ohio including cross-fit type facilities ( n = 4), traditional iron gyms (n = 4), community center-based facilities ( n = 5), and hospital-associated facilities ( n = 3). aureus in order to determine molecular types and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of contaminates that may be transmitted to facility patrons. We investigated environmental contamination of fitness facilities with S. Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterium found in the nose and throat of healthy individuals, and presents risk factors for infection and death.
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