Sampling parameters

Categories

N

Mean load of bacteria (Log₁₀ CFU/g)

Enterobacteriaceae

E. coli

Types of vegetables constituting the salad

To + On

184

4.86 ± 1.1a

1.46 ± 1.3a

To + On + Cu

108

4.97 ± 1.0b

2.54 ± 1.0b

To + On + Cu + Lt

14

5.58 ± 0.9b

2.61 ± 0.4b

TOTAL

306

4.9 ± 1.11

1.89 ± 1.2

Salads sampling time

Day

172

5.1 ± 1.1a

1.51 ± 1.31a

Night

132

4.7 ± 1.0b

2.39 ± 1.09b

TOTAL

306

4.9 ± 1.1

1.9 ± 1.3

Communes of sampling salad

Abobo

60

5.2 ± 0.8a

2.2 ± 1.40a

Adjamé

64

5.2 ± 1.2a

1.98 ± 1.3a

Treichville

60

5.0 ± 1.0a

1.85 ± 1.2a

Yopougon

62

4.9 ± 1.1a

1.8 ± 1.3a

Cocody

60

4.3 ± 1.2b

1.7 ± 1.1a

TOTAL

306

4.9 ± 1.1a

1.9 ± 1.3a