Table 3 Distribution of Salmonella spps and E. Coli O157:H7 from fresh vegetable and fruit samples collected from peri urban kebeles of Jimma town, southwest Ethiopia
Vegetable/fruit sampled | Number of samples tested | Bacterial species | Total isolates N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Salmonellaspp. N (%) | E. coliO157:H7 N (%) | |||
Lettuce | 42 | 7 (16.7) | 2 (4.8) | 9 (21.4) |
Cabbage | 42 | 5 (11.9) | 1 (2.4) | 6 (14.3) |
Green pepper | 42 | 6 (14.3) | 1 (2.4) | 7 (16.7) |
Tomato | 40 | 3 (7.5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (7.5) |
Mango | 38 | 2 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.3) |
Avocado | 38 | 3 (7.9) | 1 (2.6) | 4 (10.5) |
Total | 242 | 26 (10.7) | 5 (2.1) | 31 (12.8%) |