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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 15, 2003; 9(12): 2720-2725
Published online Dec 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i12.2720
Table 3 Competitive analysis of different strains of S. flexneri 2a
StrainsCompetitive index (CI)a
BALB/c mouse infectionHeLa cells infection
2457T050.96 ± 0.271.07 ± 0.35
2457T028D0.21 ± 0.09b0.25 ± 0.11b
MC10610.03 ± 0.02b0.02 ± 0.01b