leading cause of illness and death in developing countries.
Changes in eating habits,
mass catering, unsafe food storage conditions and poor hygiene practices are major
contributing factors to food associated illnesses. In Ethiopia, the widespread habit of raw beef consumption is
potential cause for food borne illnesses. The present study aimed at investigating the microbial quality of meat
available in common retail shops, restaurants and abattoir of Jimma City and determining susceptibility pattern
of bacterial isolates.