Table 1 Distribution of bacterial strains by sample type (n = 72)

Staphylococcus aureus (n = 40)

Caecum

Colon

Ileum

13

10

5

–

–

Kidney

Liver

Peyer’s patch

Spleen

Adipose tissues

Mesenteric lymph node

4

3

2

1

1

1

Subtotal

28

12

40

Enterococcus faecalis (n = 20)

Colon

Caecum

7

3

–

–

Kidney

Peyer’s patch

Liver

Mesenteric lymph node

4

3

2

1

Subtotal

10

10

20

Bacillus cereus (n = 7)

Ileum

2

Kidney

5

Subtotal

2

5

7

Staphylococcus warneri (n = 3)

Liver

Kidney

2

1

Subtotal

0

3

3

Micrococcus luteus (n = 2)

Liver

Adipose tissues

1

1

Subtotal

0

2

2

Total

40

32

72