Table 4 Presence and abundance of Helicobacter suis and Fusobacterium gastrosuis according to qPCR results
Type of feed administered | Presence of H. suis (n (%)) | Abundance of H. suis (# bacteria/mg tissue) | Presence of F. gastrosuis (n (%)) | Abundance of F. gastrosuis (# bacteria/mg tissue) | Co-presence of H. suis and F. gastrosuis (n (%)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Less finely ground, meal feed (N = 75) | 53 (70.7%) | Fundic gland zone: 112.65 ± 252.81 Pyloric gland zone: 325.33 ± 668.52 | 55 (73.3%) | 192.35 ± 395.11 | 40 (53.3%) |
Finely ground, pelleted feed (N = 75) | 64 (85.3%) | Fundic gland zone: 150.92 ± 218.02 Pyloric gland zone: 259.54 ± 496.92 | 60 (80%) | 697.37 ± 3272.88 | 52 (69.3%) |
Total (N = 150) | 117 (78%) | Fundic gland zone: 133.86 ± 233.62 Pyloric gland zone: 287.63 ± 573.83 | 115 (76.7%) | 455.84 ± 2383.68 | 92 (61.3%) |