TABLE 2.
Concn of inoculated E. coli O26 in feces (CFU g−1) | % Probability of recovery | 95% CI |
---|---|---|
1 × 102 | 28 | 21-37 |
1 × 103 | 56 | 46-65 |
1 × 104 | 80 | 73-86 |
1 × 105 | 93 | 90-95 |
1 × 106 | 98a | 96-98 |
The highest number of E. coli O26 inoculated into a subsample was 8.4 × 105 CFU.