TABLE 2.
Colonization of olfactory bulbs and the cerebrum by S. enterica serovar Typhimurium χ3761
| Sampling time or parameter | No. of olfactory bulbs positive/total | No. of cerebra positive/total | Breed of mouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 2/12a | 1/12 | BALB/c inbred |
| 3/12 | 0/12 | BALB/c inbred | |
| 1/12 | 1/12 | Swiss Webster outbred | |
| Avg no. of CFU | 4.2 × 101 | 1.3 × 102 | |
| Day 2 | 5/12 | 4/12 | BALB/c inbred |
| 0/12 | 1/12 | Swiss Webster outbred | |
| Avg no. of CFU | 8.4 × 102 | 6.5 × 102 | |
| Day 3 | 6/12 | 2/12 | BALB/c inbred |
| 2/12 | 2/12 | Swiss Webster outbred | |
| 6.0 × 102 | 6.4 × 102 | ||
| Day 6 | 8/12 | 7/12 | BALB/c inbred |
| Avg no. of CFU | 7.3 × 103 | 4.6 × 105 | |
| Total | 27/96 | 18/96 |
a
Each value shown is the number positive/total, unless otherwise noted.