TABLE 1.
IgM response of MyD88-deficient mice infected with B. hermsii
| Genotype | Total serum IgM in uninfected micea (mg/ml) | Serum IgM in 6-day-postinfection miceb
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|---|---|---|---|
| Total (mg/ml) | B. hermsii specific (μg/ml) | ||
| Wild type | 0.16 ± 0.07 | 1.18 ± 0.31 | 7.31 ± 2.29 |
| MyD88−/− | 0.09 ± 0.02 | 1.42 ± 0.54 | 10.1 ± 4.56 |
Uninfected groups consisted of 12 wild-type mice and 27 MyD88-deficient mice.
Groups infected with B. hermsii consisted of 20 wild-type mice and 22 MyD88-deficient mice.