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Distribution of presumptive staphylococcal isolates obtained throughout the study.
| Week | Production Stage | Source | No. Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1–17 | Farm (n = 293) | Faeces | 117 |
| Slurry | 119 | ||
| Human (Nasal) | 57 | ||
| Week 18 | Transport (n = 4) | Before Loading | 4 |
| After Loading | 4 | ||
| Week 18 | Abattoir (n = 32) | Carcass Rinsate | 12 |
| Caecal contents | 0 | ||
| Retail Meat (Whole Carcass) | 4 | ||
| Retail Meat (Head) | 8 | ||
| Retail Meat (Thigh) | 8 | ||
| Total | 333 |
