TABLE 2.
CFU recovered from subcutaneous infection chambers 2 and 8 h after inoculationa
| Rabbit | Immunizedb | CFU/ml (108) at
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 h | 8 h | ||
| 1 | No | 8.8 | |
| 2 | No | 7.2 | |
| 3 | Yes | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 4 | Yes | 4.6 | 4.0 |
The cell density of cultures used for inoculum prior to concentration for injection was 6.7 × 108 CFU/ml.
Rabbits were either nonimmune or immunized against SEB.