TABLE 2.
Levels of cpb2 mRNA in various strains of C. perfringensa
| Strain | Type/source | Comparative mRNA level (% of CWC245) |
|---|---|---|
| CWC245 | C/pig | 100.0 |
| JGS1807 | A/pig | 90.0 |
| 4178/94 | A/human | 30.0 |
| 4370/94 | A/human | 25.0 |
| 5408/94 | A/human | 15.0 |
| 4828/94 | A/human | 1.0 |
| 3409/94 | A/human | 1.1 |
| 2728/94 | A/human | 1.2 |
a
Various amounts of RNA extracted from C. perfringens cultures grown in TGY for 3 h were subjected to Northern blot analyses with a cpb2-specific probe (see Fig. 6 for representative results). The relative amounts of cpb2 mRNA were determined as described in Materials and Methods.