TABLE 5.
Virulence of K56-2 and I117 in an acute respiratory infection model
Strain | Mean CFU/ml/lunga ± SD
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Day 0 | Day 3 | Day 7 | |
K56-2 | 3,926 ± 5,712 | 542 ± 923 | 697 ± 1330 |
I117 | 792 ± 74 | 2 ± 4b | 3 ± 5b |
Values represent means ± the standard deviations of five animals.
I117 is significantly different than K56-2 (P < 0.001) by ANOVA.