ABSTRACT Money has mass circulation among the general public and hence has the potential to transmit disease-causing microorganisms. Categories of pathogenic microorganisms that have been found on money notes include bacteria, fungi, parasites, moulds, yeast, and some viruses. It has been observed that banknotes provide a large surface area for the breeding of pathogenic microbes, resulting in a high load of infectious agents, which can give rise to diseases such as meningitis, pneumonia, tub...
