Research Article

Inhibition of Quorum Sensing-Controlled Virulence Factors and Biofilm Formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Culture Extract from Novel Bacterial Species of Paenibacillus Using a Rat Model of Chronic Lung Infection

Table 4

Serum immunoglobulins level among male and female experimental rats.

ImmunoglobulinsExperimental groupsReference range
Negative controlPositive control Comparative control Extract treatment

IgM145.6667 ± 13.76113542.0833 ± 22.0366164.2500 ± 24.09109231.9167 ± 13.7711034–265 mg/dL
IgG988.4167 ± 36.816182364.7500 ± 57.47001891.9167 ± 73.153271856.4167 ± 70.50257931–1916 mg/dL
IgA136.0833 ± 10.67457531.2500 ± 16.5530295.6667 ± 27.50932360.4167 ± 29.2226270–473 mg/dL
IgE42.8333 ± 3.55867120.7500 ± 8.99758109.5000 ± 5.54254112.7500 ± 4.85724<165 IU/mL

Values are expressed as the standard error mean ± S.E.M.
Values that are above or below the control reference range. Significant value is .
IU/mL = international unit per milliliter, mg/dL = milligram per decilitre.