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The incidence of L. monocytogenes in tomatoes and coriander obtained from three different markets, during eight weeks were determined. 192 samples were evaluated: 96 of tomatoes, and 96 of coriander. The isolation of L. monocytogenes was performed using COVENIN 3718:2001. The data were analyzed by SPSS version 12.0. Kolmogorov Smirnov, Mann Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis U test; Spearman's correlation were applied, and p0.05 significance level was aplied. It was not found significant differences between the medias values and standard deviations of Most Probable Number (MPN) of Listeria spp to tomatoes and coriander during the eight weeks of recollection in the markets; neither between the distributions of MPN of tomatoes and coriander from the markets (Chi2=5,233 p0,073; Chi2=1,624 p0,444 respectively) neither the samples per weeks (Chi2=6,547 p0,477; Chi2=2,667 p0,914 respectively). In the number of MPN between tomatoes and coriander both distributions were significant different according to test U Mann Whitney U=3040,5 (Z=-4,216 p0,0001). It was found statistical significance (p0,001) between the number of MPN of tomatoes and coriander. The presence of Listeria spp in tomatoe was 41,66% (25,0% L. monocytogenes and 16,7% L. ivanovii); in coriander 77,08% (36,5% L. monocytogenes, 33,3% L. ivanovii and 7,3% L. seelige). We concluded that the high level of L. monocytogenes in tomatoes and coriander is independent of the markets store; we see the necessity of a microbiological control on the irrigation system, collection and distribution to ensure the quality of the product. |
