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| Ground beef (n = 10) | Ground turkey (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
| C. sporogenes | 3 | 10 |
| C. cadaveris | 0 | 3 |
| C. perfringens | 2 | 0 |
| C. bifermentans | 0 | 1 |
| C. septicum | 1 | 0 |
| C. difficile | 0 | 0 |
| Other Clostridium spp. | 2 | 0 |
| Total Clostridium isolates | 8 | 14 |
| Total meat samples | 6 | 10 |
| positive for Clostridiuma |
2 Ground beef and 4 ground turkey samples contained more than one Clostridium species.
