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Table 2 Log aerobic and coliforms counts within beef muscle (meat) and beef liver samples

From: Detection of tetracycline and streptomycin in beef tissues using Charm II, isolation of relevant resistant bacteria and control their resistance by gamma radiation

Beef muscle (meat)

Beef liver

Sample no.

AerobicCount

Log (cfu/ml)

ColiformsCount

Log (cfu/ml)

Sample no.

AerobicCount

Log (cfu/ml)

ColiformsCount

Log (cfu/ml)

1

5.95

3.7

1

4.9

2.44

2

5.85

3.75

2

4.17b

2.11b

3

6.08

3.3

3

5.97

2.97

4

6.08

3.77

4

6.47

3.2

5

6.11

3.08

5

5.69

3.3

6

5.97

3.95a

6

5.47

3.11

7

6.74a

3.22

7

5.75

3.28

8

5.95

3.39

8

6.69a

3.77a

9

6.46

3.23

   

10

5.74b

3.6

   

11

6.39

3.2b

   

12

6.64

3.47

   

13

6.54

3.34

   

Average

6.18

3.46

 

5.64

3.02

  1. a Maximum Log count, b Minimum Log count