Table 3.

Detection of Moraxella osloensis in cloth samples^a

Item	No. of samples	% detection frequencyb	Bacterial count (CFU/cm2)c	% detection frequency at >104 CFU/cm2d
Towels	21	86	1.0 × 101 to 1.3 × 107	52
T-shirts	6	50	1.9 × 105 to 1.6 × 106	50
Underwear	6	33	1.8 × 102 to 2.4 × 104	16
Socks	10	50	2.1 × 103 to 2.8 × 105	50
Bottoms	5	0	NDe	ND
Bath mat	6	17	2.7 × 105	17
Pillowcase	3	67	1.2 × 103 to 2.9 × 104	67
Shirts	2	50	1.0 × 101 to 4.4 × 101	0

^aA total of 59 samples were collected from 26 homes in Japan.

^bThe number of samples of each item was used as the denominator in the calculation of the detection frequency (%).

^cThe bacterial count ranges for each item are indicated.

^dThe detection frequency (%) in samples at which M. osloensis was detected at >10⁴ CFU/cm².

^eND, not detected.