Research Article

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

Table 3

Results of analyses of the samples descending from the cattle.

SamplesResultsTotal
PositiveNegative

Faeces
 Raising farms01 (16,67%)05 (83,33%)06 (100%)
 Slaughterhouse01 (50%)01 (50%)02 (100%)
Surfaces of carcasses00 (00%)10 (100%)10 (100%)
Intestines00 (00%)05 (100%)05 (100%)
Stomachs00 (00%)05 (100%)05 (100%)
Surfaces of tables00 (00%)05 (100%)05 (100%)
Surfaces of knives00 (00%)05 (100%)05 (100%)

Total02 (5,26%)36 (94,74%)38 (100%)