Table 2.
Bacteria Cultured From PECAM deficient mice
| Age at death (strain) | Specimen source | Aerobic culture results |
|---|---|---|
| 3 weeks (FVB/n) | Broncho-Alveolar lavage (BAL) | No growth |
| 4 weeks (FVB/n) | Lung tissue/BAL | Streptococcus acidominus, pasturella sp./No growth |
| 3 months (FVB/n) | Lung tissue | No growth |
| 10 months (FVB/n) | BAL | Pasturella sp. |
| 10 months (FVB/n) | BAL | Streptococcus sp., pasturella sp. |
| 10 months (FVB/n) | BAL | Streptococcus acidominus, pasturella sp. |
| 11 months (C57) | BAL | Streptococcus acidominus, staphylococcus xylosus, pasturella sp. |
| 11 months (FVB/n) | BAL | No growth |
| 11 months (FVB/n) | Lung tissue/BAL | Gram positive rods (Presumed: Lactobacillus) |
| 13 months (FVB/n) | BAL | Pasturella sp. |