Table 2 Serotypes and isolation regions of L. monocytogenes isolates
Group | Number of L. monocytogenes isolates [n(%)] | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Slaughter area (A) | Cutting and deboning room (B) | Visceral area (C) | Meat cooling and refrigeration area (D) | ||
1/2a | ND | ND | LM3–11 | LM1, LM2, LM3, LM6, LM7, LM8, | 7 (18.91%) |
1/2b | LMA1, LMA8, LMA9, LMA13, LMA-II | LMB4, LMB-I | LMC4, LMC9, LMC15, LMC-I | LMD3, LMD10 | 13 (35.14%) |
1/2c | ND | LM2–18 | LM3–2-2,LM3–19, LM3–20-2 | LM1T7, LM2T3, LM2W3 | 7 (18.92%) |
3a | LM1–9 | ND | LMC11 | LM4 | 3 (8.11%) |
3c | ND | ND | LMX-3, LMC7 | LM1W3 | 3 (8.11%) |
3b | ND | LMB5, LMB9, LMB10, LMB13 | ND | ND | 4 (10.81%) |
Total | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 37 (100%) |