BALB/c mice were infected orally with 4.7 +
105
cfu B. pseudomallei strain 1026b and euthanized 3 days after infection. SI tissue was processed for determination of bacterial burden as described
in Materials and Methods. Growth after culture of the same tissue sample on ASH or NAP-A media is presented. Agar plates were incubated
at 37°C for 5 days. Quadrants where undiluted (neat) homogenate, and serial dilutions were plated and labeled accordingly.