TABLE 2.
Competition assay with pIVET1 fusion-containing strains JS131 (constitutive) and JS132 (gipA)
| Inoculum | Mouse | Organ | Total CFU recovered | CIa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | A | Small intestine | 3.7 × 103 | 1.44 |
| B | 2.7 × 103 | 4.51 | ||
| C | 2.4 × 103 | 1.66 | ||
| D | 2.2 × 103 | 3.27 | ||
| E | 8.8 × 102 | 4.15 | ||
| i.p. | F | Spleen | 4.8 × 106 | 0.09 |
| G | 3.8 × 107 | 0.03 | ||
| H | 9.6 × 106 | 0.07 | ||
| I | 6.2 × 106 | 0.07 | ||
| J | 1.8 × 106 | 0.13 |
a
Defined as the output ratio (JS131/JS132) divided by the input ratio (JS131/JS132). Results for oral and i.p. inocula are statistically different (P < 0.0005).