Table 3.

The quantitative content of bacteria found on the athletes skin before and after training sessions.

Microorganisms	Before training			After training			Significance of differences (p)
	Frequency of occurrence, % of cases	Mean, CFU/cm2	SD, CFU/cm2	Frequency of occurrence, % of cases	Mean, CFU/cm2	SD, CFU/cm2
Bacillus cereus	86.7	5.8∗105	1.25∗106	86.7	9.4∗104	1.2∗105	0.15
Acinetobacter lwoffii	33.3	7.47∗105	2.57∗106	40	2.4∗105	3.68∗105	0.46
Acinetobacter baumannii	26.7	8∗104	1.74∗105	6.7	3.33∗104	1.29∗105	0.41
Staphylococcus aureus	66.7	2.81∗104	4.5∗104	80	9.13∗104	1.7∗105	0.18
Staphylococcus epidermidis	53.3	5.27∗104	1.29∗105	46.7	2.87∗104	4.47∗104	0.5
Staphylococcus saprophyticus	40	9.34∗103	2.55∗104	46.7	8.17∗104	1.73∗105	0.12
Micrococcus luteus	20	3.34∗105	1.29∗106	26.7	4.13∗104	1.29∗105	0.39
Aerococcus viridans	6.7	6.67∗103	2.58∗104	6.7	6.67∗102	2.58∗103	0.38