TABLE 1.
COMSTAT analysis of CSLM micrographs generated from tissues isolated from mice infected with either the wild-type or Δbps straina
| Day postinfection | Strain | Biomassb
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Avg thickness
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| μm3/μm2 | P valuec | μm | P valuec | ||
| 15 | Wild type | 3.270 (4.581) | 0.741 | 5.527 (8.500) | 0.447 |
| Δbps | 4.494 (9.057) | 2.869 (2.789) | |||
| 38 | Wild type | 3.023 (1.681) | 0.0002 | 12.018 (8.26) | 0.0011 |
| Δbps | 0.065 (0.064) | 0.094 (0.0953) | |||
a
The values are averages for at least seven images from at least two independent animals. The values in parentheses are standard deviations.
b
Biomass is expressed in μm3/μm2 of surface area covered by bacteria.
c
P values were determined using an unpaired two-tailed Student t test.