Table 3.
The level of attachment of each isolate for farm eggs (± standard deviation) at 4, 22, and 42°C after 1 or 20 min of attachment.
| Temperature | SS1 | STM2 | RS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 min | 20 min | 1 min | 20 min | 1 min | 20 min | |
| 4°C | 4.14 ± 0.25aA | 4.64 ± 0.19abA | 4.72 ± 0.39bcA | 5.11 ± 0.15bcdA | 5.10 ± 0.16bcdA | 5.23 ± 0.16cdeA |
| 22°C | 4.16 ± 0.18aAB | 4.85 ± 0.12bcA | 4.60 ± 0.19abA | 5.00 ± 0.20bcA | 4.83 ± 0.14bcA | 5.75 ± 0.10dA |
| 42°C | 4.68 ± 0.19aB | 4.81 ± 0.24abA | 5.06 ± 0.65abcA | 5.09 ± 0.26abcA | 5.04 ± 0.12abcA | 5.56 ± 0.21cA |
Different lower case letters within rows are significantly different (P < 0.05). Different upper case letters within columns are significantly different (P < 0.05).
1SS: S. Sofia 1296a; 2STM: S. Typhimurium PT135; 3RS: S. Typhimurium ATCC 14028.