what are the definitions of resident and transient microbes. what are they and which quadrant of you hand washing plate should have had the most resident microbes and which had the most transient and why?
Resident microbes are microbes that are always present on the skin, whereas transient microbes are microbes that are only temporarily present. Resident microbes are more difficult to remove through hand washing compared to transient microbes.
In a hand washing plate test, the quadrant of the plate that should have had the most resident microbes would be the palm and fingertips, as these areas are more likely to have a higher concentration of resident microbes due to constant contact with the environment. The quadrant that should have had the most transient microbes would be the back of the hand and the wrist, as these areas are less likely to have as many resident microbes and are more prone to picking up transient microbes through contact with other surfaces.
Overall, proper hand washing techniques should effectively remove both resident and transient microbes from the hands, reducing the risk of spreading infection.