Table 1 Summary of M. bovis genome equivalents counts by social group from faecal field sampling and immunoassay testing results on trapped badgers.
Social group | Percentage positive faeces by qPCR | Cumulative genome equivalents in faeces | Percentage positive IFNγ | Percentage positive Stat Pak | Percentage positive IFNγ or Stat Pak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nettle | 42.2 | 1.08 × 106 | 60 | 100 | 100 |
West | 16.9 | 1.48 × 106 | 33.3 | 20 | 40 |
Honeywell | 13.9 | 4.08 × 105 | 50 | 50 | 66.7 |
Septic Tank | 10.3 | 4.57 × 105 | 40 | 20 | 60 |
Top | 10.1 | 9.00 × 105 | 20 | 90 | 90 |
Wych Elm | 7.8 | 4.19 × 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Beech | 6.9 | 4.98 × 105 | 41.2 | 29.4 | 44.4 |
Woodrush | 5.3 | 1.45 × 105 | 0 | 33.3 | 33.3 |
Colliers Wood | 4.3 | 8.83 × 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yew | 3.3 | 2.25 × 104 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
Kennel | 3.2 | 2.76 × 104 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
Old Oak | 1.6 | 2.56 × 105 | 0 | 31.3 | 31.3 |
