TABLE 2.
COMSTAT analysis of CSLM-generated Z-series of the wild-type and Δbps mutant strainsa
| Time (h) | Strain | Biomass
|
Avg thickness
|
Maximum thickness
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valueb | Pc | Value (μm) | Pc | Value (μm) | Pc | ||
| 24 | wt | 0.41 (0.13) | 0.55 (0.22) | 4.9 (1.5) | |||
| Δbps | 0.72 (0.69) | 0.289 | 1.1 (1.1) | 0.197 | 4.6 (1.5) | 0.686 | |
| 48 | wt | 3.0 (0.8) | 6.2 (2.3) | 20.8 (4.8) | |||
| Δbps | 3.1 (0.95) | 0.905 | 5.4 (1.32) | 0.549 | 13.8 (1.3) | <0.05 | |
| 72 | wt | 1.7 (0.72) | 2.9 (1.5) | 12.48 (4.1) | |||
| Δbps | 0.33 (0.2) | <0.05 | 1.1 (1.8) | <0.05 | 3.8 (2.9) | <0.01 | |
| 96 | wt | 1.5 (1.7) | 2.4 (2.6) | 16.9 (8.9) | |||
| Δbps | 0.42 (0.38) | <0.01 | 0.51 (0.72) | <0.005 | 7.7 (3.5) | <0.0001 | |
a
Values are averages for five images from a representative experiment. Standard errors are given in parentheses. wt, wild type.
b
Given as μm3/μm2 of surface area covered by bacteria expressing GFP.
c
Determined using an unpaired two-tailed student's t-test.