Table 1. Pathogenic
Escherichia coli
cell counts (mean ± standard deviation) in pork, beef, and baby leafy vegetable samples
Sample
Inoculated
Escherichia coli
level
Not inoculated
1 Log CFU/g
2 Log CFU/g
3 Log CFU/g
Pork
< 0.5
1)
1.3 ± 0.1
2.1 ± 0.0
3.2 ± 0.0
Beef
< 0.5
0.8 ± 0.5
2.2 ± 0.1
3.2 ± 0.1
Baby leafy vegetables
< 0.8
2)
1.3 ± 0.3
2.4 ± 0.1
3.1 ± 0.2