Authors : M.E. Erkan , A. Vural and T. Ozekinci
Abstract: A total of 106 samples including parsley, lettuce, cress, watercress, mint and dill were analyzed for Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase Negative Staphylococci (CNS). According to microbiological analyses, Staphylococcus aureus and the CNS were found in 8 (7.55%) and 48 (45.28%) samples, respectively. The CNS were identified as S. epidermidis 10 (9.43%), S. arlettae 9 (8.49%), S. xylosus 8 (7.55%), S. sciuri 6 (5.66%), S. simulans 4 (3.77%), S. lentus 3 (2.83%), S. equorum 3 (2.83%), S. warneri 3 (2.83%), S. saprophyticus 1 (0.94%) and S. haemolyticus 1 (0.94%).
M.E. Erkan , A. Vural and T. Ozekinci , 2008. Investigating the Presence of Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase Negative Staphylococci (CNS) in Some Leafy Green Vegetables. Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 3: 930-933.