TABLE 1.
Binding and internalization of C. jejuni poultry isolates
| Isolate | Origin | Aa | Ib | I/A (%)c |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81-176 | Human | (3.0 ± 0.8) × 105 | (2.2 ± 0.3) × 104 | 7.3 |
| CS | Chicken | (5.8 ± 1.0) × 105 | (5.0 ± 1.8) × 102 | 0.09 |
| S1 | Chicken | (3.1 ± 0.7) × 104 | (9.3 ± 1.5) × 102 | 3.0 |
| S2B | Chicken | (3.5 ± 0.4) × 105 | (1.3 ± 0.5) × 102 | 0.04 |
| S3 | Chicken | (3.9 ± 0.4) × 105 | (9.0 ± 2.0) × 101 | 0.02 |
| SC | Chicken | (1.6 ± 0.2) × 105 | (1.5 ± 0.4) × 103 | 0.9 |
| Turkey | Turkey | (1.2 ± 0.2) × 105 | (4.3 ± 0.5) × 103 | 3.6 |
| E. coli XL1-Blue MRF′ | Stratagene | (3.3 ± 1.0) × 105 | (2.1 ± 0.4) × 102 | 0.07 |
a
Number of cell-associated bacteria per well of C. jejuni-inoculated monolayers.
b
Number of internalized bacteria per well of C. jejuni-inoculated monolayers treated with gentamicin for 3 h.
c
Percentage of cell-associated bacteria that are internalized.