TABLE 4.
Colonization of E. scolopes juveniles by symbionts from Sepiola spp.
| Strain | CFU/squid (105) after 48 h at temp (°C) ofa:
|
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 26 | |
| V. fischeri | ||
| ES114 | 2.8 (5/5) | 4.4 (11/11) |
| SA1 | NDb (0/6) | 1.8 (5/5) |
| SA2 | 2.4 (6/6) | 2.2 (5/5) |
| SA3 | 0.2 (1/6) | 0.1 (6/6) |
| SA4 | 0.7 (3/7) | 0.6 (6/6) |
| SR5 | 4.4 (7/7) | 3.1 (7/7) |
| V. logei | ||
| SA5 | 0.9 (2/7) | ND (0/16) |
| SA6 | ND (0/5) | ND (0/6) |
| SA7 | 0.5 (1/11) | 0.3 (1/7) |
| SA12 | ND (0/11) | ND (0/10) |
| SR3 | 0.1 (2/10) | ND (0/7) |
| SR6 | 1.0 (10/10) | 0.1 (3/10) |
a
Infection assays were performed at either 21 or 26°C. The numbers in parentheses are the number of animals (over the total number tested) that became luminous upon exposure to the bacterial strain.
b
ND, none detected (<14 CFU/light organ).