Evidence item

The study reports 349 samples with the specified matrix breakdown and collection sites during February–May 2024. MEASUREMENT

Authenticity UNVERIFIED · extraction UNVERIFIED · independence group none (unreviewed) · created seq 17017

Source: Tracing the water–beef safety nexus: assessing water quality’s role in beef contamination from slaughterhouse to plate, in Southwest Ethiopia · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:778ca74b755d31753da5cf776a185a079b4285b2d2dc3db43d4a663e5553347d

Exact excerpt

A laboratory-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to May 2024, involving 349 aseptically collected samples. Of these samples, 126 were water, 159 beef cuts, 32 colon contents, and 32 carcass swabs. Samples were obtained from a primary catchment river, 2 abattoirs, and 44 randomly chosen beef retailers.

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