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. 2005 Feb;71(2):987–992. doi: 10.1128/AEM.71.2.987-992.2005

TABLE 2.

Resuscitation of culture-negative samples through reincubation with fresh amoebae at 37°C

Original temp (°C) Treat- menta No. resuscitated/ total no. Range (days) of survival Mean survival (days) SD
4 A 5/6 0-13 7.8 4.8
B 0/6
C 0/6
10 A 6/6 13-25 19.0 4.2
B 0/6
C 2/6 0-7 2.3 3.6
25 A 0/6
B 1/6 0-4 0.7 1.6
C 0/6
30 A 1/6 0-4 0.7 1.6
B 0/6
C 0/6
a

Treatments: A, amoeba-C. jejuni coculture; B, C. jejuni plus PYG; C, C. jejuni plus amoeba byproducts.