Table 4.
In vitro growth inhibition of M. catarrhalis with rhesus normal flora.
| Chocolate | SBAp (1 μg/mL) | SBAp (4 μg/mL) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inoculum source | +CO2 | −CO2 | +CO2 | −CO2 | +CO2 | −CO2 |
| HB57 flora +7169 | BE (−) | ++ BE (−) |
++, hemolysis BE (−) |
++, hemolysis BE (−) |
No growth | No growth |
| 7169 | ++ BE (weak +) |
++ BE (weak +) |
++ BE (strong +) |
++ BE (strong +) |
++ BE (strong +) |
++ BE (strong +) |
| HB57 flora | ++ | ++ | ++, hemolysis | ++, hemolysis | No growth | No growth |
++, ample growth; BE, butyrate esterase.