Table 3. Changes in coliform of sliced lettuce washed with various washing conditions
(Unit : log CFU/g)

Treatment1) Coliform
NT 2.8±0.42)b3)
Tap 3.3±0.2b
MB 3.3±0.1b
HWT 40°C 3.0±0.2b
45°C 3.9±0.0c
50°C 1.5±0.0a
HWT+MB 40°C 3.0±0.2b
45°C 3.2±0.2b
50°C 3.8±0.1c
NT, not treatment; Tap, tap water; MB, microbubble water; HWT, hot water; HWT+MB, microbubble and hot water; Washing time = 1 min.
Value are mean±SD (n=3).
Means with different letters are significantly different (p<0.05) by Duncan’s multiple range test.