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. 2008 Oct 3;74(23):7108–7117. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01261-08

TABLE 2.

Oyster mortality 24 h postinjection with ECPs, purified Vsm protein, or sterile seawater and proteolytic activity

Inoculum Oyster mortality (%) (mean ± SD) Proteolytic activity (protease units/mg of protein)
ECPs from:
    LGP32 93.3 ± 9.4 50
    LMG20012T 3.3 ± 4.7 0
Vsm 56.1 ± 13.3 25.6
ECPs from:
    Δvsm mutant 16.7 ± 4.7 11
    Δ1062 mutant 93.3 ± 9.4 46
    Δ2864 mutant 86.7 52
    Δ576 mutant 80 46
    Δvsm-1062 mutant 3.3 ± 4.7 0
Sterile seawater 0 0