Molecular Serotyping and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli Isolated in Hospital Catering Service in Morocco

Table 2

Prevalence of E. coli according to samples types.

Samples	Samples collected (N)	Positive samples N (%)
Food samples
Raw meats	39	15 (34.88)
Raw vegetables	33	7 (16.27)
Hot meals	150	4 (9.31)
Salads	54	15 (34.88)
Pastries	24	2 (4.66)
Total	300	43 (14.33)
Surfaces and utensils
Chopping meat devise	26	12 (46.15)
Knives	10	2 (2)
Weighing machine	16	2 (12.5)
Sink	20	8 (20)
Recipient	38	3 (7.89)
Baking stainless steel worktop	30	0
Serving meals worktop	30	1 (3.33)
Raw meat cutting boards	44	26 (59.09)
Vegetables cutting boards	24	4 (16.66)
Total	238	58 (24.16)
Hand carriage	40	18 (45)