TABLE 5.
Numbers of Trp+ and PCR+ cultures obtained from contents of animal digestive organs
| Animal | Site of collectiona | No. tested | No. positive
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trp | PCR | |||
| Cattle (Bos taurus) | C | 51 | 49 | 40 |
| Cattle (Bos taurus) | S | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Goat (Capra hircus) | N | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Horse (Equus caballus) | C | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Pig (Sus scrofa) | C | 31 | 22 | 14 |
Abbreviations: S, STAFF Institute; C, Chuou Meat Inspection Laboratory; N, Nihon University.