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Table 2 Microbiological findings obtained from 40 samples of MPVs (in log cfu g −1 )

From: Assessment of the microbiological quality of fresh produce on sale in Sicily, Italy: preliminary results

Vegetable

AMC (range)

Enterobacteriacea (range)

E. coli (range)

Enterococci (range)

Clostridia

Coagulase positive staphylococci

Leaf vegetables

5 - 7

<1 - 5

<1 - 3

<1 - 3

<1

<1

Root vegetables

6 - 7

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

Fruit vegetables

<1- 7

<1

<1

<1 - 4

<1

<1