Figure 1.
The uvrY deletion mutant is outcompeted in the monkey bladder. A 1:1 mixture of DS17 and AKP168 mutant was inoculated into the bladder of 2 individual monkeys (110-7 and 40-6) at day 0. Urine samples and vaginal smears were collected (day 2, 5 & 7). The percentage of the AKP168 mutant was determined in A. urine and B. vaginal smears.