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Rate of occurrence of L. monocytogenes in different food products.
| Food type | No. of samples | No. of positive isolates (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw milk | 52 | 2 (3.8) |
| Traditional whey | 52 | 3 (5.7) |
| Rayeb | 52 | 0 (0) |
| Smen | 52 | 1 (1.9) |
| Raw bovine meat | 52 | 1 (1.9) |
| Raw poultry meat | 52 | 1 (1.9) |
| Raw minced meat | 52 | 3 (5.7) |
| raw sausage | 52 | 3 (5.7) |
| raw fish | 52 | 1 (1.9) |
| Salads | 52 | 0 (0) |
| Total | 520 | 15 (2.9) |
The bold indicates the total number of samples studied and the percentage of positive isolates.
