Reduction of Adherence of E. coli O157:H7 to HEp-2 Cells and to Bovine Large Intestinal Mucosal Explants by Colicinogenic E. coli

Table 1

Percentages of bacteria adhered to HEp-2 cells.

Strains	Inoculum (cfu mL^−1)	% of adhered and recovered bacteria
E. coli O157:H7	10^5	38.5
Colicinogenic E. coli	10^5	61.5
E. coli O157:H7	10^5	3.6
Colicinogenic E. coli	10^6	96.4
E. coli O157:H7	10^5	100.0
Colicinogenic E. coli	10^5	100.0