Table 1. GlcNAc induction of white-to-opaque switching is enhanced at 37°C and in 1% CO2.
Strain | Agar Medium, Temp | Air | 1% CO2 |
Switching frequency (%) | Switching frequency (%) | ||
5314a | Glucose, 25°C | 0.4±0.6 | 21.4±1.4 |
37°C | <0.4 | 7.5±1.5 | |
GlcNAc, 25°C | 26.7±1.2 | 100.0±0.0 | |
37°C | 98.9±1.2 | 100.0±0.0 | |
5314α | Glucose, 25°C | 0.2±0.4 | 19.4±1.8 |
37°C | <0.2 | 7.1±0.5 | |
GlcNAc, 25°C | 22.4±3.3 | 100.0±0.0 | |
37°C | 99.7±0.6 | 99.4±0.5 |
As described in Figure 1A, white cells were cultured for 48 hours in glucose liquid medium at 25°C, then plated onto glucose or GlcNAc agar, and incubated at 25 or 37°C in air or air containing 1% CO2. Total colonies analyzed in each strain and condition varied between 150 and 400.