A grand total of 100 random samples of meat products represented by beef burger and kofta (50 of each)
100g were collected from different shops and hyper supermarkets in different districts in Menofia
governorate. The incidence of E. coli in the examined samples of meat products were 28% and 36 %for
beef burger and kofta, respectively. Moreover, the isolated serotypes of E. coli from the examined
samples of meat products were O₂₆: H₁₁, O₈₆, O₅₅: H₇, O₁₀₄: H₄, O₁₁₁: H₄, O₁₁₄: H₂₁, O₁₁₉: H₄, O₁₂₄, O₁₂₅:
H₂₁, O₁₆₇: H₂₁ and O₁₂₈: H₂ with various percentages, Also, application of sensitivity test on all E. coli
strains indicated that most of them were multiple antimicrobial resistance (MAR) where the MAR index
equal 0.515. The public health significance of the isolated organisms from meat products was discussed
as well as some recommendations to ensure safety and quality of meat products reach to consumers