Table 6 Mean log count of microorganism isolated from surrounding air of different section of processing plant
| Sampling site | Mean count (CFU/15 min) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total mesophilic bacterial count | Total yeast and mold count | |
| Lairage section | * | * |
| Bleeding section | 1.65 | 1.2 |
| Evisceration section | 1.55 | 1.14 |
| Spin chilling section | 1.53 | 0.95 |
| Grading section | 1.45 | 1.08 |
| Packaging section | 1.43 | 0.93 |