Table 3.
The virulence of PA strains tested in Galleria model
| PA01 (10 CFU) | Non-CF0038 (10 CFU) | CF217 (10 CFU) | CF708 (105 CFU) | CF532 (105 CFU) | CF832 (105 CFU) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 h | 80 % | 90 % | 77 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % |
| 24 h | 0 % | 10 % | 6 % | 100 % | 90 % | 100 % |
| 48 h | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 90 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 72 h | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 60 % | 0 % | 10 % |
| 96 h | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 40 % | 0 % | 0 % |
Survival of infected larvae was followed over a period of 4 days. Three independent experiments containing ten larvae per each were pooled. The caterpillar survival rate is presented as a percentage in comparison to 100 % survival rate of uninfected larvae