Table 3. Coliform counts (CC) in samples from meat retail shops

Mean±S.E E-value / p-value

Month January - 5.165/<0.001
February -
March -
April 0.27±0.72E
May 0.30±0.86D
June -
July 1.00±1.26C
August 1.13±1.41A
September -
October 1.07±1.25B
November -
December -

Season Spring 0.25±0.73C 7.445/<0.001
Summer 0.83±1.23A
Autumn 0.42±0.93B
Winter -

Livestock product Beef 0.30±0.78C 2.133/0.122
Pork 0.36±0.92B
Chicken 1.03±1.28A

Product form Raw material 0.16±0.64B 2.501/0.116
Finished product 0.42±0.94A