TABLE 2.
In vitro invasive abilities of C. jejuni strains
| Gene and RFLP type | C. jejuni strain | No. of C. jejuni cells within HEp-2 cell lysate (CFU/ml)c | Mean invasion levela | Relative invasive abilityb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| flaA-15 | T1018 | 2.69 × 104 (2.40 × 103) | 5.58 × 104 | 100.0 |
| T157 | 2.01 × 104 (7.76 × 102) | |||
| T1012 | 9.02 × 104 (6.17 × 103) | |||
| T1016 | 8.62 × 104 (8.01 × 103) | |||
| flaA-13 | T3 | 1.30 × 104 (7.86 × 102) | 1.18 × 104 | 21.1 |
| WCW | 1.20 × 104 (1.74 × 103) | |||
| T4 | 1.04 × 104 (1.24 × 103) | |||
| flaA-3 | PSTT2 | 1.31 × 104 (6.81 × 103) | 0.93 × 104 | 16.7 |
| Pst1 | 8.03 × 103 (8.54 × 102) | |||
| Tau1 | 1.30 × 104 (5.16 × 102) | |||
| PStau | 3.25 × 103 (2.46 × 102) |
a
Average number of CFU/ml of strains tested; applies to all strains in RFLP group.
b
(Mean invasion level of each flaA group/mean invasion level of flaA-15 strains) × 100; applies to all strains in RFLP group.
c
Results are means (standard errors of the means).