TABLE 2.
Experimental phage treatments of E. faecalis-infected animals
| Animals | Bacterial challenge and phage therapya | E. faecalis (CFU g−1) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mice | Group a: 1 phage, oral 1 × 1010 PFU by oral gavage after a 6 h colonization period and 5 × 108 PFU ml−1 in drinking water | Control: 8 × 109 a: 7 × 109 (transient 3-fold reduction) | 35 |
The bacterial challenge was initiated at t = 0.