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. 2020 May 27;11:1019. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01019

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Feeding of bovine colostrum improves clearance of Staphylococcus epidermidis in newborn preterm pigs. Results of Experiment 2 comparing preterm pigs infused with Staphylococcus epidermidis (SE) immediately after birth and fed either bovine colostrum or infant formula. (A) Abundance of SE in blood 3–12 h post inoculation, shown as colony-forming units per milliliter of whole blood. (B) Blood lactate levels 3-12 h post inoculation. (C) Blood bicarbonate levels 3–12 h post inoculation. (D) Blood pH 3–12 h post inoculation. (E) Total leucocyte, neutrophil and lymphocyte counts, taken 12 h post inoculation. (A–E) Presented as means with corresponding standard errors. (*): Effect of diet (p ≤ 0.1 ≥ 0.05), *Effect of diet (p < 0.05).