Growth and H2O2 sensitivity of ECF sigma factor isogenic mutants. Strains grown to early log phase were treated with 0.25 mM H2O2 and further incubated for 24 hr. The cultures without H2O2 were used as controls. The results shown were representative of at least three independent replicates. Panel (a), Growth of P. gingivalis W83 and ECF sigma factor isogenic mutants in the absence of H2O2. Panel (b), Growth of P. gingivalis W83 and ECF sigma factor isogenic mutants in the presence of H2O2. A, W83. B, FLL352. C, FLL354. D, FLL355. Error bars represent the standard deviation.