Table 3.
Prevalence of bacteria among vegetables and fruits collected in local farms and markets of Ethiopia
| Detected bacteria | Pooled frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Gram-negative (G-) | 1204 (23.88) |
| Enterobacteriaceae | 745 (14.78) |
| Pseudomonas spp. | 245 (4.86) |
| Aeromonas spp. | 179 (3.55) |
| Acinetobacter spp. | 32 (0.63) |
| Campylobacter spp. | 2 (0.04) |
| Neisseria spp. | 1 (0.02) |
| Gram-positive (G+) | 1461 (28.97) |
| Bacillus spp. | 518 (10.27) |
| Staphylococcus spp. | 447 (8.86) |
| Micrococcus spp. | 262 (5.20) |
| Other G + rods | 224 (4.44) |
| Corynebacterium spp. | 4 (0.08) |
| Lactobacillus spp. | 4 (0.08) |
| Streptococcus spp. | 2 (0.04) |
| Total | 2665 (52.85) |