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Staphylococcus aureus  is a leading cause of cutaneous bacterial infection involving community.Methods   In this study, a total of 42 swab samples were collected from the surface of various fitness equipment such as back machines, exercise mats, dip stations, dumbbells, and treadmills. Identification of the bacterial isolates was conducted using biochemical tests and further analysed molecularly using the PCR method targeting  nuc  gene (270 bp). The  nuc  gene encodes for the thermonuclease enzyme, a virulent factor of  S. aureus .Results   The findings showed 31 out of 42 swab samples (73.81%) were positive with  S. aureus .Conclusion   This study showed that gymnasium equipment is a potential reservoir for  S. aureus  and might play an important role in transmitting the pathogen to humans.Objective   This study was undertaken to assess the presence of  S. aureus  on the surface of fitness equipment from selected gymnasiums in Kuching and Kota Samarahan, Sarawak (Malaysia).

High Occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Fitness Equipment from Selected Gymnasiums