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Table 2 Distribution of E. coli isolated from meat at slaughterhouses

From: Antimicrobial resistance and molecular detection of extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolates from raw meat in Greater Accra region, Ghana

Meat type

PS

SS

PO

Total

Samples tested

E. coli positive

Samples tested

E. coli positive

Samples tested

E. coli positive

Samples tested

E. coli positive

Beef

54

42 (78%)

24

8 (33%)

3

–

81

50 (61.7%)

Mutton

–

–

9

3 (33%)

7

1 (14%)

16

4 (25.0%)

Chevon

9

8 (89%)

46

31 (67%)

53

5 (9%)

108

44 (40.7%)

Total

63

50 (79%)

79

42 (53%)

63

6 (9.5%)

205

98 (48.0%)

  1. PS Public slaughterhouse, SS Slaughter slab, PO Privately-owned slaughterhouse
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