Skip to main content
. 2005 Feb;73(2):1106–1115. doi: 10.1128/IAI.73.2.1106-1115.2005

TABLE 3.

Effects of purified capsule on the virulence of B. pseudomallei SR1015 in the Syrian hamster model of acute melioidosis

Strain CPS added LD50 (CFU) Blood bacterial count (CFU/ml)
1026b No <10 4.1 × 105
SR1015 No 3.5 × 105 3
SR1015 Yes 34 9.0 × 102
SZ210 No 9.6 × 104 10
SZ210(pSZ219) No 12 4.9 × 105