FAIRS/BUTCHER SHOPS/ABATTOIRS

SUPERMARKETS

log CFU/g

log CFU/g

MICROORGANISMS

MIN

MAX

AV

SD

MIN

MAX

AV

SD

Total coliforms

<1.0

7.10

4.73*

1.23

2.00

6.00

4.13*

0.75

Escherichia coli

<1.0

6.70

2.82*

1.84

<1.0

5.20

1.56*

1.17

Mesophylls

<1.0

8.30

5.57^ns

1.38

3.73

8.30

5.07^ns

0.75

Psychrotrophics

<1.0

8.01

3.76^ns

2.30

<1.0

9.10

3.88^ns

2.14

Molds and yeasts

2.90

8.48

5.18^ns

1.47

2.78

8.00

4.68^ns

1.67