TABLE 4.
Effect of hns, bipA, and himA mutations on extracellular K5 polysaccharide production at 37 and 20°C
| Strain | Mean extracellular K5 polysaccharide (μg ml−1) ± SEM
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|---|---|---|
| 37°C | 20°C | |
| MS150 | 20.19 ± 0.42 | 2.21 ± 0.08 |
| MS151 (himA::cat) | 4.24 ± 0.30 | 2.15 ± 0.04 |
| MS152 (hns::kan) | 11.18 ± 0.74 | 11.95 ± 0.21 |
| MS153 (bipA::Tn5) | 9.14 ± 0.78 | 12.78 ± 0.30 |