Research Article

Occurrence of Multidrug Resistant Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Bacteria on Iceberg Lettuce Retailed for Human Consumption

Table 2

Identification of 50 representative bacteria from the 138 bacteria selected from iceberg lettuce.

GenusNumber of isolates (%)SpeciesNumber of isolates (%)

Pseudomonas 36 (72%)fluorescens 7 (14%)
oryzihabitans 1 (2%)
putida 5 (10%)
Unidentified23 (46%)
Pantoea 4 (8%)agglomerans 4 (8%)
Klebsiella 2 (4%)pneumoniae 2 (4%)
Serratia 2 (4%)marcescens 2 (4%)
Achromobacter 2 (4%)Unidentified2 (4%)
Pasteurella 1 (2%)pneumotropica 1 (2%)
Suttonella 1 (2%)indologenes 1 (2%)
Mannheimia 1 (2%)haemolytica 1 (2%)
Cellulomonas 1 (2%)turbata 1 (2%)

Total50 (100.00%)ā€‰50 (100.00%)