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Figure 4

From: The Secreted Protease PrtA Controls Cell Growth, Biofilm Formation and Pathogenicity in Xylella fastidiosa

Figure 4

Reduced cell length as an indicator of increased motility and decreased biofilm formation.

Scanning electron microscopy of prtA− (a–c), wild type (d–f) and rpfF− (g–i) cells showing differential microcolony formation and cell length with a minimum of 500 bacteria measured per strain. (j) Box plot showing distribution of cell lengths according to cell types. Size ranges within 95% confidence intervals (CI) are indicated below the graph.

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