Saxena, RajeevKadam, SukanyaKazi, MukhitBhosale, AshwiniRobert, Sheeba2014-06-252014-06-252013-01Saxena Rajeev, Kadam Sukanya, Kazi Mukhit, Bhosale Ashwini, Robert Sheeba. Study of microbiota inside the automobile cars. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine. 2013 Jan-Feb; 4(1): 34-38.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/152276Introduction :The bacteria are transmitted through contact, inhalation, ingestion, inoculation etc . The health care professionals are aware of preventive measures but unaware of most widely used cars as an inanimate/fomite in spite of all preventive measures, the respiratory and skin infections are prevalent in health care professionals , the present study is concerned with the isolation of pathogenic microbiota inside the cars. Material Method : Total 30 cars are include in the study. The samples were collected by swab method in Department of General Pathology & Microbiology, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital Pune. Result :The study revealed that the pathogenic microbiota were found in the cars especially Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Discussion :These microbes are documented as the potential source of respiratory , skin , soft tissue, urinary tract infection. To conclude the cars needs to be cleaned frequently with disinfectants.enInfectiontransmissioncarsinanimate/fomiteMethicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureusdisinfectant Author for correspondenceArticle