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TableĀ 1 Frequency distribution of bacterial contamination among vegetables sold in local markets of Arba Minch Town from January to March 2018

From: Bacterial contamination of vegetables sold in Arba Minch Town, Southern Ethiopia

Vegetable type

Number examined

Number contaminated with each species of bacteria

Total contaminated (%)

E. coli

S. aureus

Shigella spp.

Salmonella spp.

Tomato

100

20

4

0

9

29 (29.0)

Cabbage

96

44

31

21

23

69 (71.9)

G. pepper*

66

14

4

7

8

26 (39.4)

Carrot

62

26

7

18

3

35 (56.5)

Lettuce

23

5

0

3

3

10 (43.5)

Total (%)

347

109 (31.4)

46 (13.3)

49 (14.1)

46 (13.3)

169 (48.7)