Table 3.
Motility parameters of single frz and frz, csgA cells during starvation
| Protein added | Gliding speed, μm/min*
|
Duration of gliding interval, min*
|
Duration of stop interval, min*
|
Stop frequency, stop/min*
|
Reversal frequency, reversal/min*
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| frz | frz, csgA | frz | frz, csgA | frz | frz,csgA | frz | frz, csgA | frz | frz,csgA | |
| None | 0.62 ± 0.11 | 0.59 ± 0.09 | 0.72 ± 0.18 | 0.83 ± 0.30 | 10.99 ± 0.97 | 8.06 ± 0.79 | 1.54 ± 0.31 | 1.26 ± 0.20 | <0.10 | <0.09 |
| MalE-CsgA* | n.d. | 0.51 ± 0.05 | n.d. | 0.87 ± 0.21 | n.d. | 7.64 ± 1.85 | n.d. | 1.25 ± 0.28 | n.d. | <0.07 |
| MalE* | n.d. | 0.53 ± 0.03 | n.d. | 0.79 ± 0.25 | n.d. | 8.51 ± 1.05 | n.d. | 1.41 ± 0.19 | n.d. | <0.10 |
The mean values and standard errors of the mean are shown for three independent experiments. Strains used: frz, DK9033; frz, csgA, DK9035. n.d., not determined.
*
See Table 2.