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Table 4 Aerobic heterotrophic, coliform, and ampicillin resistant cell counts (cfu/g) in faeces from polar bears in Svalbard a

From: Bacterial diversity in faeces from polar bear (Ursus maritimus) in Arctic Svalbard

Polar bear no.

Aerobic heterotrophic cells

Ampr aerobic heterotrophic cells

Coliform cells

Ampr coliform cells

6

4.0 × 103 (± 6.3 × 102)

< 11

7.0 × 104 (± 1.6 × 104)

< 11

7

1.0 × 105(± 1.0 × 104)

< 11

3.2 × 103 (± 2.0 × 103)

< 11

8 b

8.0 × 104 (± 1.0 × 104)

< 55

8.0 × 104 (± 6.3 × 103)

< 55

  1. aValues are based on nine replicates. bIn the case of polar bear no. 8 only 0.2 gram of faeces sample was taken for subsequent dilution and plating. For all the other animals this amount was 1 gram.
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BMC Microbiology

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