Influence of pH on growth of R. etli
wild-type strain CNPAF512 (A) and rpoN (B), ptsN
(C), and ptsA (D) mutants. Alanine (20 mM) was used as a
nitrogen source. Malate was at 20 mM. Symbols: ▪, pH 5.5; •, pH
6.0; ▴, pH 6.5; ⧫, pH 7.0. OD595, OD at 595 nm.