Table 1. Occurrence of L. monocytogenes isolated from different RTE foods.
Sample | No. of Listeria sp. isolated | No. positive for L. monocytogenes (%) |
---|---|---|
Edible worm | 115 | 55 (47.82) |
Salads | 50 | 15 (30.00) |
Snails | 45 | 15 (33.30) |
Meatpie | 35 | 5 (14.29) |
Total | 245 | 90 (36.73) |