FIG. 5.

Deletion of the LOS biosynthesis region affects growth. Growth assays were conducted with the NCTC11168s (▪), NCTC11168Δ38-44 (▴), and NCTC11168Δ32-52 (×) mutants in Mueller-Hinton broth incubated microaerobically with agitation at 42°C for 48 h. Each data point is the mean of results of six replicate experiments, and the standard error is indicated. Measurements where the difference between results for the wild type and the NCTC11168Δ32-52 mutant is significant are indicated by asterisks.