TABLE 2.
LD50 for mice inoculated intraperitoneally with different K. pneumoniae strains
| Strain | LD50 CFU ml−1a |
|---|---|
| K. pneumoniae 52145 | 102.1 |
| 52145ΔwaaL | 105.1 |
| 52145ΔwabK | 105.5 |
| 52145ΔwabM | 105.2 |
| 52145ΔwabK-M | 105.5 |
| 52145ΔwabK-M + pGEM-T | 105.6 |
| 52145ΔwabK-M + pGEM-T-wabI-waaLC3-wabJ | 104.2 |
| 52145ΔwabK-M + pGEM-T-wabK-waaL52145-wabM | 102.2 |
| 52145wabK-M + pGEM-T-orf4Sm-waaLSm-orf6Sm | 102.3 |
a
LD50 were calculated as described previously (31). LD50 values are the means from three independent experiments. Maximum standard deviation, <100.5.