Table 1.
Catheter recovery, bladder harvesting and E. coli colonization
| Uncoated | P3 coated | |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 14dpia | 14dpi | |
| Number of mice euthanized (total 8 mice per group) | 8 | 8 |
| Catheters collected (catheters lost) | 8 (0) | 6 (2) |
| Number of catheters processed for biofilm extraction assay (catheters processed for SEMb) | 6 (2) | 4 (2) |
| Number of catheters with viable biofilm | 5 | 1 |
| Median values of CFUc/catheter (range) | 6.58 X 107 (0 to 1.52 X 108) | 0 (0 to 1.18 X 108) |
| Number of urinary bladders collected with catheters | 8 | 6 |
| Number of bladders with viable bacteria | 5 | 1 |
| Median values of CFU/bladder (range) | 5.0 X 102 (0 to 1.4 X 108) | 0 (0 to 1.03 X 105) |
aDays post inoculation
bScanning electron microscopy
cColony forming units