Table 2. Summary of the raw vegetables and Prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolated from raw vegetables in retail markets in Mueang and Tha Sala districts, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
| Order | Origin | n | No. of ESBL producer (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | KP | Total | |||
| A | Thai yardlong beans | 34 | 1 (2.9) | 2 (5.9) | 3 (8.8) |
| B | Thai eggplant | 44 | 0 | 1 (2.3) | 1 (2.3) |
| C | Winged beans | 25 | 1 (4.0) | 1 (4.0) | 2 (8.0) |
| D | Young cashew leaves | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E | Thai basil | 36 | 2 (5.6) | 1 (2.8) | 3 (8.3) |
| F | Cabbage | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | Cucumber | 36 | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (5.6) |
| H | Tomato | 31 | 0 | 2 (6.5) | 2 (6.5) |
| I | Long coriander | 32 | 0 | 1 (3.1) | 1 (3.1) |
| J | Lettuce | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 305 | 5 (1.6%) | 9 (3.0%) | 14 (4.6) | |
Notes.
Abbreviations
- ESBL
- extended-spectrum β-lactamase
- EC
- E. coli
- KP
- K. pneumoniae