Figure 3

Phenotypic and genetic analysis of capsule synthesis genes. (A) The capsule synthesis operon as predicted for A. baumannii strain A118. (B) A heatmap outlining the differential expression of 21 genes that are members of the capsule synthesis operon. (C) Stereoscopic microscopy images showing capsule synthesis in A118 cells grown with or without HSA, A118 cells showed no difference in capsule synthesis when under HSA treatment. Ab5075 was used as a control.