Table 1.
Frequency distribution of bacterial contamination among vegetables sold in local markets of Arba Minch Town from January to March 2018
| Vegetable type | Number examined | Number contaminated with each species of bacteria | Total contaminated (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | S. aureus | Shigella spp. | Salmonella spp. | |||
| Tomato | 100 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 29 (29.0) |
| Cabbage | 96 | 44 | 31 | 21 | 23 | 69 (71.9) |
| G. pepper* | 66 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 26 (39.4) |
| Carrot | 62 | 26 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 35 (56.5) |
| Lettuce | 23 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 (43.5) |
| Total (%) | 347 | 109 (31.4) | 46 (13.3) | 49 (14.1) | 46 (13.3) | 169 (48.7) |