Table 2 Fold-difference in biofilm developmenta in CDM or MH compared to LVS.

From: Formation of the Francisella tularensis Biofilm is Affected by Cell Surface Glycosylation, Growth Medium, and a Glucan Exopolysaccharide

 

Day 10

 

Day 15

 

CDMB

MHB

CDMB

MHB

LVS

1

1

1

1

LVS_P10

1.5 ± 0.20

−2.5 ± 0.01*

−1.8 ± 0.4*

1.3 ± 0.75

LVSΔ1423-22

2.1 ± 0.16

−2.5 ± 0.01*

1.8 ± 0.1

1.56 ± 0.91

LVSΔ1423-22+b

−1.05 ± 0.17

NDc

−1.48 ± 0.44*

ND

WbtIG191V

4.6 ± 0.17**

−2.7 ± 0.01

2.3 ± 0.1

45.2 ± 0.138**

WbtIG191V+

−1.38 ± 0.20

ND

−1.48 ± 0.16

ND

WbtIG191V_Δ1423-22

4.9 ± 0.10**

1.23 ± 0.1

15.3 ± 0.5**

5.5 ± 0.34**

  1. aFold-difference calculated from OD560nm of CV assays.
  2. b+-strain with mutation complemented.
  3. cND-Not determined.
  4. *Indicates P < 0.05; **Indicates P < 0.01.
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