Research Article

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

Table 4

Results of analyses of samples descending from the pig.

Samples ResultsTotal
PositiveNegative

Faeces
 Raising farms01 (25%)03 (75%) 04 (100%)
 Slaughterhouse02 (100%)00 (00%)02 (100%)
Surfaces of carcasses
 External face01 (20%)04 (80%)05 (100%)
 Internal face00 (00%)05 (100%)05 (100%)
Intestines00 (00%)05 (100%)05 (100%)
Stomachs00 (00%)05 (100%)05 (100 %)
Surfaces of tables00 (00%)05 (100%)05 (100%)
Surfaces of knives 00 (00%)05 (100%)05 (100%)

Total04 (11,11%)32 (88,89%)36 (100%)