Table 3.
LR of E. coli fecal output due to the effect of continuous feeding of phage master mix for 20 d via drinking water
| Phage feed at 1×10 7 PFU/ml via drinking water for 20 d | E. coli CFU/mL | Mean LR (log 10 CFU/ml) |
|---|---|---|
| Time zero (control load) |
2 x 104 |
- |
| Day 1 |
2 x 104 |
0 ± 0.0 |
| Day 2 |
2.4 x 104 |
−0.08 ± 0.007 |
| Day 3 |
1 x 104 |
0.3 ± 0.01 |
| Day 4 |
2 x 103 |
1 ± 0.08 |
| Day 5 |
2 x 102 |
2 ± 0.12 |
| Day 6 |
2 x 102 |
2 ± 0.15 |
| Day 7 |
1 x 102 |
2.3 ± 0.24 |
| Day 8 |
4 x 102 |
1.7 ± 0.2 |
| Day 10 |
6 x 102 |
1.52 ± 0.18 |
| Day 12 |
1 x 103 |
1.3 ± 0.1 |
| Day 14 |
4.8 x 103 |
0.61 ± 0.06 |
| Day 16 |
1 x 103 |
1.3 ± 0.09 |
| Day 20 | 1 x 104 | 0.3 ± 0.04 |