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Comparison of mutagenesis efficiencies in different strains
| Strain | Mutant CFUa | Background CFUa | % mutant ± SE | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA159 | 30.7 | 2.3 | 93.0 ± 5.5 | 2 |
| UA140 | 30.7 | 2.3 | 93.0 ± 2.0 | 40 |
| 25175 | 33.0 | 0.0 | 100 | ATCC (9) |
| L13 | 32.3 | 0.7 | 97.9 ± 1.8 | 48 |
| CL1 | 33.0 | 0.0 | 100 | Clinical isolate (50) |
Values are presented as the averages of 33 randomly selected CFU determinations from 3 independent experiments.
