TABLE 2.
Virulence for mice of V. fluvialis strain and HP1 strain
| Strain | Virulencea (mean LD50 [CFU/mouse]) in:
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|---|---|---|
| Mice not treated with hemin | Mice pretreated with hemin | |
| Wild type | >2.1 × 109 | >1.1 × 107 |
| HP1 | >9.3 × 1010 | >5.8 × 1010 |
Mean LD50 values are expressed as CFU per mouse (P < 0.01).