TABLE 1.
Adhesion statistics for E. coli K-12 to PS latex spheresa
| Strain | No. of PS spheres adhering to E. coli bacteria
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | Single PS on end | Multiple PS on end | PS on both ends | Total on end | Total couplets | % On end | |
| D21 | 9 | 122 | 18 | 0 | 140 | 149 | 93.3 |
| D21f2 | 4 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 54 | 92.6 |
| JM109 | 3 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 43 | 93.0 |
a
The columns indicate whether the PS latex sphere adhered to the middle of the bacterium or on the ends. Furthermore, the table distinguishes between having one sphere adhered on the end versus multiple spheres. Note that in no case did PS spheres ever adhere on both ends.