Table 3 Aerobic heterotrophic, coliform, and ampicillin resistant cells counts (cfu/ml) in rectum swabs from polar bears in Svalbard
From: Bacterial diversity in faeces from polar bear (Ursus maritimus) in Arctic Svalbard
Polar bear no. | Aerobic heterotrophic cellsa | Ampr aerobic heterotrophic cellsb | % c |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5.0 × 104 (± 5.0 × 103) | 1.6 × 103 (± 6.3 × 102) | 3 |
2 | NC | 1.0 × 104 (± 1.6 × 103) | - |
3 | NC | NC | - |
5 | 1.6 × 106(± 2.0 × 105) | 8.0 × 105 (± 1.0 × 105) | 44 |