Fig. 3From: Surface antigens contribute differently to the pathophysiological features in serotype K1 and K2 Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from liver abscessesPhagocytosis rates of Klebsiella pneumoniae wildtype strains and their mutants. The percentage of neutrophils harboring fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-stained bacteria was considered to be the phagocytosis rate. a STL43 serotype O1:K1 wild type, STL43Δwzy K-antigen-deficient mutant, STL43ΔwbbO O-antigen-deficient mutant. (asterisk) STL43 vs STL43Δwzy (P < .001). (dragger) STL43 vs STL43ΔwbbO (P = .006). b TSGH69 serotype O1:K2 wild type, TSGH69Δwzy K-antigen-deficient mutant, TSGH69ΔwbbO O-antigen-deficient mutant. (asterisk) TSGH69 vs TSGH69Δwzy (P < .001). Chi square test statistical analysis was carried out for at least six successive tests in each isolate. The values are the mean ± standard deviationBack to article page