Table 6.
Detection of E. coli, E. coli O157:H7, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella sp. and Exiguobacterium sp. (ISM SP 2014)
| Sample | n | E. coli | E. coli O157:H7 | L. monocytogenes | Salmonella sp. | Exiguobacterium sp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 60 | 09 (15.0%) | ND | 04 (6.7%) | 03 (5.0%) | ND |
| Cucumber | 60 | 09 (15.0%) | ND | 03 (5.0%) | 03 (5.0%) | ND |
| Carrot | 60 | 12 (20.0%) | ND | 01 (1.7%) | 02 (3.3%) | ND |
| Radish | 60 | 12 (20.0%) | ND | 01 (1.7%) | 01 (1.7%) | ND |
| Coriander | 60 | 03 (5.0%) | ND | ND | 01 (1.7%) | ND |
| Beet-root | 60 | 11 (18.3%) | 02 (3.3%) | ND | 02 (3.3%) | ND |
| Cabbage | 60 | 03 (5.0%) | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Spinach | 60 | 21 (35.0%) | 04 (6.7%) | 08 (13.3%) | 07 (11.7%) | 02 (3.3) |
| Total | 480 | 80 (16.7%) | 06 (1.3%) | 17 (3.5%) | 19 (4.0%) | 02 (0.4) |
n number of samples; ND not detected