Table 2.
Frequency of total and faecal coliforms in sweetmeat samples
| Sweetmeats brands | No of samples surveyed | No. of positive samples for total coliform (%)a | No. of positive samples for E. coli (%)a | No. of positive samples for EPEC (%)a | No. of isolates taken (faecal & nonfaecal) | No. of positive isolates (faecal type) | No. of EPEC serogroup (%)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanchagolla | 60 | 54 (90) | 24 (40) | 22 (36.66) | 96 | 68 | 26 (38.23) |
| Rossogolla | 60 | 47 (78.33) | 17 (28.33) | 11 (18.33) | 79 | 54 | 15 (27.77) |
| Narampak sandesh | 60 | 32 (53.33) | 21 (35) | 19 (31.66) | 62 | 45 | 14 (31.11) |
| Karapak sandesh | 60 | 16 (26.66) | 5 (8.33) | Nil (00) | 31 | 19 | Nil |
| Total | 240 | 149 (62.08) | 67 (27.91) | 52 (21.66) | 268 | 186 | 55 (29.56) |
aFigures in the parenthesis indicate percentage based on sample surveyed
bFigures in the parenthesis indicate percentage based on positive faecal isolate