Figure 9.
The Role of Arabidopsis Immune Response Genes on the Functions of BIK1 in flg22-Induced PTI to Virulent and Nonpathogenic Strains of Pst.
(A) and (B) Bacterial growth ([cfu]/cm2 leaf area) in water (−) and flg22 (+) pretreated single and double mutants 3 d after inoculation with Pst DC3000 (A) or the nonpathogenic Pst hrcC− strain (B), deficient in Type III secretion. CFU, colony-forming units; Wt, wild type.
(C) Percentage decrease in fresh weight of seedlings after growth in 10 nM flg22.
Data in (A) to (C) represent mean values ± se from three experiments and a minimum of 120 seedlings, respectively. Experiments were repeated at least three times with similar results. Statistical analysis was performed as described in the legend of Figure 2.