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Table 1 Bacterial pathogens detected in fresh and frozen MBP samples

From: A survey of food-borne and antimicrobial resistance-harbouring bacteria in meat by-products from knackeries and associated equipment and kennels

Pathogen

No. (%) positive

Fresh (n = 313)

Frozen (n = 208)

Total (n = 521)

L. monocytogenes

59 (18.8%)

42 (20%)

101 (19.4%)

Salmonella spp.

52 (16.6%)

25 (12%)

77 (14.8%)

Campylobacter spp.

10 (3.2%)

2 (1%)

12 (2.3%)

Enterococcus faecalis

158 (50.5%)

113 (54%)

271 (52%)*

Enterococcus faecium

87 (27.8%)

40 (19%)

127 (24%)*

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Irish Veterinary Journal

ISSN: 2046-0481