Table 1.
Population of the aerobic mesophilic microorganisms
| Sample | n | <105a | 105–106 | 106–107 | 107–108 | >108 | Rangea | Meana ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 60 | 11 (18.3%) | 17 (28.3%) | 22 (36.7%) | 05 (8.3%) | 05 (8.3%) | 4.0–8.8 | 5.9 ± 1.2 |
| Cucumber | 60 | 07 (11.7%) | 12 (20.0%) | 25 (41.7%) | 11 (18.3%) | 05 (8.3%) | 4.3–8.7 | 6.3 ± 1.1 |
| Carrot | 60 | 15 (25.0%) | 16 (26.7%) | 18 (30.0%) | 06 (10.0%) | 05 (8.3%) | 4.3–8.7 | 5.9 ± 1.2 |
| Radish | 60 | 04 (6.7%) | 26 (43.3%) | 17 (28.3%) | 12 (20.0%) | 01 (1.7%) | 4.0–8.3 | 6.0 ± 0.9 |
| Coriander | 60 | 08 (13.3%) | 29 (48.3%) | 14 (23.3%) | 04 (6.7%) | 05 (8.3%) | 4.0–8.7 | 5.8 ± 1.2 |
| Beet-root | 60 | 07 (11.7%) | 22 (36.7%) | 16 (26.7%) | 11 (18.3%) | 04 (6.7%) | 4.0–8.9 | 6.1 ± 1.3 |
| Cabbage | 60 | 18 (30.0%) | 42 (70.0%) | 00 (0.0%) | 00 (0.0%) | 00 (0.0%) | 2.0–5.8 | 5.1 ± 0.6 |
| Spinach | 60 | 00 (0.0%) | 00 (0.0%) | 23 (38.3%) | 27 (45.0%) | 10 (16.7%) | 6.1–9.6 | 7.3 ± 0.8 |
| Total | 480 | 70 (14.6%) | 164 (34.2%) | 135 (28.1%) | 76 (15.8%) | 35 (7.3%) | 2.0–9.6 | 6.1 ± 1.2 |
n number of samples, SD standard deviation
aThe unit of number is log cfu/g