Research Article

Assessment of the Contamination of Some Foodstuffs by Escherichia coli O157 in Benin, West Africa

Table 5

Summary of the results of the samples of gardens 1, 2, and 3 using droppings of poultry.

Samples ResultsTotal
PositiveNegative

Droppings poultry01 (8,3%)11 (91,7%) 12 (100%)
Vegetables leaves03 (25%) 09 (75%)12 (100%)
Carrots01 (8,3%)11 (91,7%)12 (100%)
Irrigation waters02 (16,7%)10 (83,3%)12 (100%)

Total07 (14,6%)41 (85,4%)48 (100%)