Table 1 Numbers of rats showing visual signs of morbidity after tail vein injection with predatory bacteria

From: Examining the efficacy of intravenous administration of predatory bacteria in rats

Treatment

No. of rats showing visual signs of morbidity at indicated time after inoculation/total no. of rats

2 h

4 h

18 h

20 d

20 d*

Control (PBS)

0/12

0/12

0/12

0/12

0/12

B. bacteriovorus 109 J

0/12

0/12

0/12

0/12

0/12

M. aeruginosavorus ARL-13

0/12

0/12

0/12

0/12

0/12

K. pneumoniae a

0/7

0/7

1/7

  
  1. *Rats were inoculated a second time at 10 days post-infection to model a multiple bacteremia event. aWith animal well-being in mind, rats inoculated with K. pneumoniae were not kept past 18 h post-inoculation.