Table 3

Total number of gloves and average CFUeq per glove for each slaughterhouse section, based on quantitative PCR results for SCCmec, ST398 and mecA

SectionSCCmecST398mecA
nCFUeq avenCFUeq avenCFUeq ave
Lairage/scalding and dehairing area2055 0502051 8071965 790
Evisceration area46225 04846464463856
Cutting area547405442532276
Processing area166216016580
Packing area40404254
Shipping area4040426
Organ area606063832