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Table 2 Prevalence of B. cereus sensu lato in soil, raw milk and milk products

From: Prevalence, virulence factor genes and antibiotic resistance of Bacillus cereus sensu lato isolated from dairy farms and traditional dairy products

Sample type

Number of positive samples (%)

Mean counta (log CFU/g)

Soils (n = 25)

18 (72.0)

4.2 ± 1.8

Raw milk (n = 30)

14 (46.7)

3.3 ± 2.0

Nunu (n = 28)

10 (35.7)

1.8 ± 1.4

Woagashie (n = 31)

12 (38.7)

2.6 ± 1.8

  1. aValues are means ± standard deviations (SD)