TABLE 1.
Influence of T. pyriformis culture age on phagocytosis of M. avium strain A5
| Age of T. pyriformis culture (days) | M. avium/T. pyriformis ratio (mean ± SD)a | % Infected T. pyriformis cells (mean ± SD)b |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.8 ± 0.21 | 86 ± 7 |
| 1 | 3.2 ± 0.4 | 95 ± 4 |
| 2 | 1.6 ± 0.2 | 76 ± 2.3 |
| 3 | 2.8 ± 0.42 | 87 ± 9.3 |
| 4 | 0.51 ± 0.2 | 38 ± 9.5 |
| 5 | 0.57 ± 0.06 | 45 ± 5 |
| 6 | 0.96 ± 0.05 | 60.3 ± 3.5 |
| 7 | 0.74 ± 0.15 | 49 ± 3 |
a
Number of intracellular fluorescent bacteria per T. pyriformis cell.
b
Percentage of T. pyriformis cells with at least one intracellular fluorescent bacterium.