Table 3 Average body weight gain of albino mice and bacterial viable count of Salmonella serotypes in liver of animals among the groups
Group | Description | Average weight gain (g) | Average weight gain (%) | Mean log bacterial count in liver ± SD (CFU/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group I | Uninfected, untreated | 77 ± 11.5 | 36.3 | 0.0 ± 0 |
Group II | Infected by S. Typhimurium ATCC 14,028, untreated | 29.6 ± 3 | 20 | 3.8 ± 0.36 |
Group III | Infected by S. Paratyphi A, untreated | 19.5 ± 2.16 | 13.5 | 3.9 ± 0.26 |
Group IV | Infected by S. Typhi, untreated | 13.7 ± 0.72 | 10.5 | 4 ± 0.15 |
Group V | Infected by S. Typhimurium ATCC 14,028, phage treated | 38.4 ± 3.1 | 25.6 | 2.7 ± 0.26 |
Group VI | Infected by S. Paratyphi A, phage treated | 24.3 ± 2.05 | 19.7 | 2.8 ± 0.15 |
Group VII | Infected by S. Typhi, phage treated | 53.6 ± 3.3 | 34.2 | 2.8 ± 0.36 |
Group VIII | Infected by S. Typhimurium ATCC 14,028, microencapsulated phage treated | 98.7 ± 5.7 | 49.3 | 2.8 ± 0.36 |
Group IX | Infected by S. Paratyphi A, microencapsulated phage treated | 91.3 ± 4.5 | 46.3 | 2.8 ± 0.15 |
Group X | Infected by S. Typhi, microencapsulated phage treated | 77.7 ± 8.6 | 40.4 | 2.7 ± 0.26 |
Group XI | Infected by S. Typhimurium ATCC 14,028, treated by vehicle | 11.5 ± 1.2 | 7.9 | 3.7 ± 0.15 |
Group XII | Infected by S. Paratyphi A, treated by vehicle | 7 ± 0.5 | 5.7 | 3.9 ± 0.26 |
Group XIII | Infected by S. Typhi, treated by vehicle | 7 ± 0.16 | 6.4 | 3.5 ± 0.44 |