Figure 2

Evolution of A rectal temperature and B abscess area (cm²) throughout the 7-day infection challenge according to the inoculated strain: □ control, ■ ST96 and ■ ST121. Bars represent the obtained least square means and error bars show their corresponding standard error. ^x Significantly different (P < 0.05) to the value before infection (day 0). *Significantly different on each day post-infection (P < 0.05).