FIG 7.
Evaluation of the susceptibility to phagocytosis. G. parasuis HS069 and HS069Δcap were screened for susceptibility to phagocytosis using porcine alveolar macrophages. Log fold reduction in G. parasuis [log10(CFU/ml)] is represented for both time points (1-hour and 2-hour incubation). The reduction of G. parasuis HS069 and HS069Δcap was not statistically different after 1 hour of incubation (P = 0.93); however, after 2 hours of incubation with PAMs, significantly more G. parasuis HS069Δcap was phagocytosed than HS069 wild type (P < 0.01).