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Total microbial loads in fresh-cut mushrooms.
| Parameter | Samples | Number of positive samples (%) | Mean log CFU/g | Standard deviation log CFU/g | Range log CFU/g | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n) | <105 CFU/g | 105-6 CFU/g | 106-7 CFU/g | 107-8 CFU/g | >108 CFU/g | ||||
| Aerobic mesophilic count | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23(46) | 27(54) | 8.07 | 0.47 | 7.20-8.86 |
| Aerobic psychrotrophic count | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 35(70) | 14(28) | 7.80 | 0.43 | 6.48-8.60 |
| Escherichia coli | 50 | 0 | 3(6) | 19(38) | 19(38) | 9(18) | 7.21 | 0.81 | 5.48-9.08 |
