TABLE 6.
Overview of csp gene deletion mutant growth phenotypes at 37, 10, and 4°C
| Strain | Growth phenotype at indicated temperature ina:
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| 37°C | 10°C | 4°C | 37°C | 10°C | 4°C | |
| Wild type | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ |
| ΔcspA | ++++ | − | − | ++++ | − | − |
| ΔcspB | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ |
| ΔcspD | ++++ | ++++ | +++ | ++++ | ++++ | ++ |
| ΔcspAB | ++++ | − | − | ++++ | − | − |
| ΔcspAD | ++++ | − | − | ++++ | − | − |
| ΔcspBD | ++++ | ++++ | +++ | ++++ | ++++ | + |
| ΔcspABD | ++++ | − | − | ++++ | − | − |
a
The growth phenotype of each mutant strain is expressed relative to the wild-type strain. ++++ to +, most to least growth, respectively; −, no growth.