Extended Data Fig. 3: Lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis gene deletions affect competition outcomes in the absence of pyocin R2.
From: The evolution of short- and long-range weapons for bacterial competition
Microscopy shows that the ΔwbpL strain cannot compete with wild-type P. aeruginosa, even in the absence of killing by tailocins (pyocin R2). Conversely, ΔwbpL and ΔwapR (second from top) are closely matched and look similar to wild-type competed against ΔR2 (top). Competitions were inoculated with ~2 × 106 cells/μL. Images are representative from three independent experiments.
