Research Article

Characterization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Listeria monocytogenes from Raw Cow Milk in the Southern Part of Ethiopia

Table 2

Prevalence of L. monocytogenes in raw milk samples collected from southern Ethiopia.

Location/study areasNo. of samples examinedNo. of positive samples for L. monocytogenes (%)χ2 ( value)

Hawassa835 (6.02)1.35 (0.57)
Dale724 (5.56)
Arsi Negele858 (9.41)1.392 (0.58)
Total24017 (7.08)