<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><Articles><Article><id>217</id><JournalTitle>MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION OF INDIAN CURRENCY COINS</JournalTitle><Abstract>Coins are the solid metal form of currency. They are generally the medium of exchange with the less value. Upon the
regular handling of the coins in the hand can lead to the microbial contamination on the coin. Due to the presence of the various
kinds of the microbes on air, skin and our hands. They are attached upon the regular habits such as handling of the mobile
phones, handles, lock, keys, washroom, doors, floor, etc. The coins are made up of various metals and metal alloys. Each metal
has its own efficacy of inhibiting the microbial growth. So, presently it gives a look at the various metals i.e. coins which has
the maximum inhibitory effect on the microbial growth and suggest using the metal of choice for the safer living.</Abstract><Email>manishthehbk@gmail.com</Email><articletype>Research</articletype><volume>4</volume><issue>2</issue><year>2013</year><keyword>Petri plates,Microbial Growth,Nutrient Agar,Autoclave</keyword><AUTHORS>Koppula Babu,Koochana.Nithin Raj,Julapally. Sneha,Gurrala.Gayathri,M.Pawan Kumar,Kaitha.Amaravani</AUTHORS><afflication>St.Peterâ€™s College of Pharmacy, Madikonda, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India.,St.Peterâ€™s College of Pharmacy, Madikonda, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India.,St.Peterâ€™s College of Pharmacy, Madikonda, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India.,St.Peterâ€™s College of Pharmacy, Madikonda, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India.,St.Peterâ€™s College of Pharmacy, Madikonda, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India.,St.Peterâ€™s College of Pharmacy, Madikonda, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India.</afflication></Article></Articles>