Table 2.
Transmission efficiencies of X. cheopis for KIM6+ and hms mutant strains
| Strain | Day p.i. | No. of transmission events* | Estimated transmission efficiency per time point† | Estimated transmission efficiency per strain for all time points† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent KIM5(pCD1Ap)+ | 1 | 3 (7) | 7.60 (2.46–18.86) | 3.48 (1.48–7.02) |
| 2 | 2 (7) | 4.38 (0.84–13.97) | ||
| 3 | 0 (7) | 0.00 (0.00–6.24) | ||
| 4 | 1 (7) | 2.10 (0.12–10.19) | ||
| Biofilm-negative ΔhmsR KIM6-2118(pCD1Ap) | 1 | 3 (7) | 5.75 (1.6–15.74) | 5.14 (2.66–9.15) |
| 2 | 4 (7) | 9.37 (3.13–24.03) | ||
| 3 | 3 (7) | 6.09 (1.67–16.09) | ||
| 4 | 0 (7) | 0.00 (0.00–5.21) | ||
| Biofilm-reduced ΔhmsT KIM6-2051.6 | 1 | 6 (7) | 20.28 (10.22–40.28) | 9.83 (5.66–16.11) |
| 2 | 3 (7) | 8.78 (2.53–23.02) | ||
| 3 | 4 (7) | 13.04 (4.31–33.04) | ||
| (pCD1Ap)+ | 4 | 0 (7) | 0.00 (0.00–6.95) | |
| Biofilm-overproducer ΔhmsP KIM6-2090.7(pCD1Ap)+ | 1 | 0 (7) | 0.00 (0.00–5.55) | 0.00 (0.00–1.99) |
| 2 | 0 (7) | 0.00 (0.00–6.85) | ||
| 3 | 0 (7) | 0.00 (0.00–6.90) | ||
| 4 | 0 (7) | 0.00 (0.00–7.10) |
*Total number of mice tested in parentheses.
†95 % confidence interval in parentheses.