Variables APC T coliform F coliform E-coli Staphylococ.spp
APC 1 0.57 0.32 0.32 0.29
Total coliform   1 0.66 0.66 0.46
Fecal coliform     1 0.99 -0.34
E-coli       1 -0.34
Staphylococ.spp         1
ns = non-significant correlation, APC= aerobic plate count, E-coli = Escherichia coli, staphylococ = staphylococci, F coliform = fecal coliform, T coliform = Total coliform
Table 3: Correlation matrix between the common micro-organisms in beef.