Table 4 Total masses of AHLs in the ear lavages of dogs with PaOE (Pseudomonas aeruginosa-associated OE), sampled in the course of treatment
Day | Week | 1st dog | ||||
AHL mass [ng] | Culture examination a | |||||
C4-HSL | C6-HSL | 3-oxo-C12-HSL | P. aeruginosa | Other bacteria | ||
0 | 0 | 33.7 | 1.1 | <0.3 | + | – |
7 | 1 | 26.7 | 1.1 | <0.3 | + | – |
14 | 2 | 29.4 | 1.2 | <0.3 | + | – |
21 | 3 | 15.3 | 1.2 | <0.3 | + | – |
28 | 4 | 1.3 | <0.3 | <0.3 | + | – |
42 | 6 | 2.7 | <0.3 | <0.3 | + (two strainsb) | – |
56 | 8 | 20.7 | <1 | <0.3 | + (two strains) | – |
Day | Week | 2nd dog | ||||
AHL mass [ng] | Culture examination | |||||
C4-HSL | C6-HSL | 3-oxo-C12-HSL | P. aeruginosa | Other bacteria | ||
0 | 0 | <0.3 | <0.3 | <0.3 | + | – |
7 | 1 | 8.2 | <0.3 | <0.3 | + | Proteus mirabilis |
14 | 2 | 1.9 | <0.3 | <0.3 | + (two strains) | – |
21 | 3 | 21.2 | 1.6 | <1 | + (two strains) | Proteus mirabilis |
28 | 4 | 32.4 | 1.5 | <1 | + (two strains) | Proteus mirabilis |
42 | 6 | 3.1 | <0.3 | <0.3 | + (two strains) | – |
56 | 8 | 3.4 | <0.3 | <0.3 | + | – |