Table 2.
(×106)a | % Presented dose | |
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Presented doseb | 19.58 ± 2.5 | − |
Total bacteria in homogenized | 0.93 ± 0.2 | 4.63 ± 1.1%c |
Lung tissue |
Values are mean ± SEM (n = 10).
Total viable Ames spores inhaled during the exposure.
In an independent study, 12 rabbits inhaled 5.05 ± 0.5 (×106) Ames spores, where 4.03 ± 1.3% were recovered in homogenized lung tissue immediately following exposure.