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Table 6 Mean (SEM) TMABc (total mesophilic aerobic bacteria counts) and Enterobacteriaceae counts expressed as Log10 CFU/cm2 and p-values for comparisons between feed type, cleaning method and bowl material global interactions

From: Pet feeding habits and the microbiological contamination of dog food bowls: effect of feed type, cleaning method and bowl material

  

n

%

TMABc

[Log10CFU/cm2]

p-value

Enterobacteriaceae

[Log10CFU/cm2]

p-value

Food type & Cleaning method & Bowl material

Dry food & dry wiping & plastic

14

15

0.85 (0.34)

0.9787

-1.38 (0.35)

0.5442

Dry food & dry wiping & metal

12

13

1.21 (0.37)

-0.72 (0.37)

Dry food & hand washing & plastic

8

9

1.12 (0.45)

-0.76 (0.46)

Dry food & hand washing & metal

12

13

2.49 (0.37)

-0.16 (0.37)

Wet food & dry wiping & plastic

14

15

1.62 (0.34)

-0.89 (0.35)

Wet food & dry wiping & metal

11

12

2.12 (0.39)

-0.77 (0.39)

Wet food & hand washing & plastic

10

11

1.34 (0.40)

-0.87 (0.41)

Wet food & hand washing & metal

10

11

2.87 (0.41)

-0.14 (0.41)

  1. Statistical significance: p ≤ 0.05