TABLE 1.
Bactericidal activity of poultry anti-Campylobacter maternal antibodies
| Strain | Mean % reduction in CFU by serum antibodiesa (SD)
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|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | S21 | SCampy | |
| 33291 | 11 (5.7) | 2.5 (2.3) | 85 (8) |
| 21190 | 61 (10.4) | 7 (3.9) | −3.9 (3.4) |
a
Values are means for three independent experiments. S1, pooled sera from 1-day-old chickens (with maternal anti-C. jejuni antibody); S21, pooled sera from 21-day-old chickens (no anti-C. jejuni antibody); SCampy, commercial goat anti-Campylobacter spp. antibody (Kirkegaard & Perry).