TABLE 3.
Comparison of yield and viability of C. burnetii grown in ACCM-2, ACCM-D, or ACCM-D (−glucose) for 14 daysa
| Medium | GE/ml | FFU/ml | CFU/ml | GE/FFU | GE/CFU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCM-2 | 2.46 × 108 | 6.24 × 106 | 8.75 × 106 | 38.77 ± 10.81 | 18.90 ± 3.21 |
| ACCM-D | 1.44 × 109 | 2.57 × 108 | 4.63 × 108 | 6.02 ± 3.28b | 3.13 ± 3.24b |
| ACCM-D (−glucose) | 1.18 × 109 | 3.00 × 108 | 5.67 × 108 | 3.92 ± 1.05b | 2.42 ± 1.49b |
a
GE, genome equivalents; FFU, focus-forming units. The results represent the mean of the results from three independent experiments (for GE/ml, FFU/ml, and CFU/ml) or the mean ± standard deviation of the results from three independent experiments (for GE/FFU and GE/CFU).
b
Statistical difference compared to ACCM-2 determined by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) (P < 0.005).