Table 2. Copy number (Log10 g-1) of mucosa-associated C. jejuni in ceca and colons, and total bacteria in ceca of mice (mean ± standard error of the means).
| Group | Cecum – C. jejuni | Colon – C. jejuni | Cecum - Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. jejuni Group Aa | 8.80 ± 0.07 ab | 7.07 ± 0.11 a | 10.43 ± 0.11 a |
| C. jejuni Group B | 6.42 ± 0.19 b | 5.41 ± 0.15 b | 10.78 ± 0.12 b |
| Control | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.79 ± 0.06 b |
a
Group A mice and Group B mice were inoculated with C. jejuni, whereas Control mice were gavaged with buffer alone.
b
Means not followed by the same letter within columns differ (P≤0.05).