TABLE 2.
Phenotypes controlled by QS in P. aeruginosa wild type (PUPa3), mutants LASI, RHLI, DMI, DMR, and RSAL, and mutants complemented with AHLsa
| Strain | Activityb for strain
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|---|---|---|---|
| SW (cm) | LI (mm) | PR (mm) | |
| PUPa3 | 7.67 ± 1.15 | 1.07 ± 0.15 | 3.33 ± 0.58 |
| LASI | 3.27 ± 0.90 | 0.50 ± 0.00 | 0.67 ± 0.29 |
| LASI + OC12 | 7.83 ± 1.26 | 0.97 ± 0.15 | 3.17 ± 0.29 |
| RHLI | 3.70 ± 1.85 | 0.47 ± 0.12 | 3.67 ± 0.58 |
| RHLI + C4 | 7.33 ± 2.89 | 0.80 ± 0.20 | 4.00 ± 1.00 |
| DMI | 2.37 ± 1.03 | 0 | 0.33 ± 0.58 |
| DMI + OC12 + C4 | 6.77 ± 3.04 | 0.73 ± 0.06 | 3.00 ± 0.00 |
| DMR | 2.43 ± 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| RSAL | 3.07 ± 1.36 | 0.8 ± 0.10 | 3.00 ± 0.00 |
a
Abbreviations for AHLs: C4, C4-HSL; OC12, 3-oxo-C12-HSL.
b
SW, swimming activity; LI, lipase activity; PR, protease activity. Values are means ± standard deviations.