FIG. 6.

RP-HPLC separation of muropeptide exudates from decoated germinating B. anthracis spores. Spores were permeabilized as previously described (36). Samples were prepared and analyzed, and peaks are labeled, as described for Fig. 4. All samples were harvested after spores lost 40% of their initial OD (∼45 min). (A) Muropeptides released from wild-type spores. (B) Muropeptides released from cwlJ2 spores. (C) Muropeptides released from cwlJ1 spores. (D) Muropeptides released from sleB spores.