Table 1 Frequency of occurrence of members of Enterobacteriaceae in locally processed meat
Enterobacteriaceae | Beef | Pork | Chicken | Mutton | Total Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Proteus spp. | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 (10) |
Enterobacter spp. | 9 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 26 (23.6) |
Citrobacter spp. | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 (12.7) |
Escherichia coli | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 23 (21) |
Serratia spp. | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 (2.7) |
Klebsiella spp. | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 (16.4) |
Salmonella spp. | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 (13.6) |
Grand Total | 29 | 38 | 23 | 20 | 110 (100) |
Standard Deviations | 3.6253 | 4.5774 | 2.43 | 1.8645 | 3.6253 |