Money and transmission of bacteria

Table 1 Survival (semi-quantitative counts) of MRSA, VRE and ESBL-producing E.coli on different international banknotes

Country	Currency	MRSA		VRE		ESBL (+) *E.coli*
Country	Currency	Direct wet swab	Tube titration of swab	Direct wet swab	Tube titration of swab	Direct wet swab	Tube titration of swab
European countries	Euro	Ø	Ø	+	Ø	+++	+++
Croatia	Kuna	Ø	Ø	Ø	Ø	Ø	Ø
Romania	Leu (RON)	+++	+++	+++	+++	+++	+++
Morocco	Dirham	Ø	Ø	+	Ø	++	Ø
USA	Dollar	+++	+++	++	Ø	+	Ø
Canada	Canadian Dollar	+++	+++	+	Ø	+++	Ø
India	Rupee	Ø	Ø	+	Ø	Ø	Ø

+++ = confluent growth, ++ = multiple segments, + = single colonies, Ø = no growth.

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