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Table 1 Design of the study. A total of 24 birds were inoculated withG. anatisΔgtxA(16 chickens),G. anatis12656-12 (4 chickens) or BHI (4 chickens)

From: GtxA is a virulence factor that promotes a Th2-like response during Gallibacterium anatis infection in laying hens

Group

Inoculum

Dose/CFU

Chickens examined post-inoculation (pi)

2 days pi

6 days pi

G. anatis ΔgtxA

ΔgtxA

4.9 × 108

8

8

G. anatis wild-type

12656-12

5.0 × 108

2

2

Control

BHI

–

2

2