TABLE 3.
Expression of the 28-kDa OMP analyzed by RT-PCR
| Isolate analyzed (Group) | No. of times observed | Genes analyzed by RT-PCR | Genes positive for ampliconsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas (I) | 3 | 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 | 14, 15, 18, 19 |
| St. Vincent (II) | 3 | 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 | 14, 15, 17, 19 |
| Wakulla (II) | 1 | 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 | 15, 19 |
| 1 | 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 | 15, 16, 17, 19 | |
| 1 | 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 | 15, 16, 17, 19 | |
| 3 | 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 | 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 | |
| Liberty (III) | 1 | 14, 15a, 15, 16, 17, 19 | 15, 16, 19 |
| 1 | 14, 15a, 15, 16, 17, 19 | 16, 17, 19 | |
| 1 | 14, 15a, 15, 16, 17, 19 | 14, 15a, 15, 16, 17 | |
| 2 | 14, 15a, 15, 16, 17, 19 | 14, 15a, 15, 16, 17, 19 |
a
If the amplified products were different for an isolate when analyzed by using three different batches of RNA made from cultures harvested on different culture days, the experiment was repeated two more times.