Inoculation

(CFU ml⁻¹)

Boll appearance^a

Bacteria recovered^b (LBA)

Bacteria recovered^b (LBA + Rif^c)

CC119R

10⁶

No exterior symptoms; entire locule infected and rotted

1 × 10¹⁰ CFU/g

1 × 10¹⁰ CFU/g

10³

No exterior symptoms; entire locule infected and rotted

5 × 10⁸ CFU/g

5 × 10⁸ CFU/g

10¹

No exterior symptoms; entire locule infected and rotted

5 × 10⁸ CFU/g

5 × 10⁸ CFU/g

CC119R^d (heat-killed)

10⁶

Puncture mark visible; no discoloration of locule

<10¹ CFU/g

<10¹ CFU/g

10³

Puncture mark visible; no discoloration of locule

<10¹ CFU/g

<10¹ CFU/g

10¹

Puncture mark visible; no discoloration of locule

<10¹ CFU/g

<10¹ CFU/g

H₂O

Puncture mark visible; no discoloration of locule

<10¹ CFU/g

<10¹ CFU/g