Figure 5. Effect of LOS truncations on the cell surface hydrophobicity of C. jejuni NCTC 11168 (A) and 81-176 (B).

The percentage hydrophobicity of the bacterial surface was calculated as follows: (1−final OD₆₀₀ of the aqueous phase/initial OD₆₀₀ of the cell suspension)×100. Standard deviations are indicated by error bars. *Significantly different from wild-type, **significant differences from both the wild-type and LOS mutants are labeled with an asterisk (P<0.05).