Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are the major pathogen (hospital as well as environmental) and their emerging multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains complicate the treatment process. In this study, we investigated the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of CoNS on frequently touched surfaces in hospital and urban built environments (UBEs) in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, India. A total of 200 isolates screened for