Bacteria isolates

Mean bacteria count (Cfµ/g) at the determined distances from the sanitary pits

Permissible limits [12]

3 m

6 m

10 m

S. aureus

3750 ± 600

1030 ± 2101

83 ± 12

≤102

Klebsiella pneumoniae

870 ± 25

510 ± 33

-

≤102

Escherichia coli

2535 ± 129

1760 ± 91

50 ± 15

≤102

Salmonella enteritidis

3420 ± 216

2510 ± 173

240 ± 22

≤102