Table 1. Determination of capsular polysaccharides.
Strain | Glucouronic acid content (µg/109 CFU)a | Mucoviscosityb |
WT | 18.14±1.09 | +++ |
ΔkpnO | 7.31±1.34 | – |
ΔkpnO ΩkpnO | 15.07±1.26 | +++ |
ΔphoB KP | 9.86±2.01 | – |
ΔphoB KP ΩphoB KP | 17.24±0.98 | +++ |
Values are the averages of triplicate samples represented by mean ± standard deviation.
Confirmed by string test.