Table 1 Prevalence of Listeria species in food items from public dinning places in Gondar
Sample type | No of Sample Examined | L. monocytogenes N (%) | Other Listeria specie N (%) | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Raw meat | 60 | 4(6.66) | 27(45) | 31(51.66) |
Minced beef | 25 | 3(12) | 3(12) | 6(24) |
Fish meat | 50 | 3(6) | 10(20) | 13(26.0) |
Pizza | 24 | 2(8.3) | 5(20.8) | 7(29.16) |
Pasteurized milk | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Raw milk | 50 | 2(4.0) | 12(24) | 14(25.0) |
Cottage cheese | 40 | 0 | 5 | 5(12.5) |
Ice cream | 20 | 3(15) | 6(30) | 9(45) |
Cream Cakes | 65 | 7(10.7) | 4(6.15) | 11(16.9) |
Total | 384 | 24(6.25) | 72(18.75) | 96(25 %) |