Table 1.
Classes of ΦCbK-resistant mutants isolated
| # of mutants | Stalksa | Rosettesa | Swimminga | Swarmingb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild-type |
Control |
+ |
+ |
+ |
++++ |
| ΔpodJ |
Control |
+ |
- |
+ |
++ |
| ΔpleC |
Control |
- |
- |
- |
+ |
| Class A |
297 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
ND |
| Class B |
5 |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
| Class C |
3 |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
| Class D |
3 |
+ |
+ |
- |
++ |
| Class E (podJ) |
8 |
+ |
- |
+ |
++ |
| Class F (pleC) |
13 |
+/− |
- |
+ |
+ |
| Class G (YB3558) | 1 | +/− | +/− | + | +++ |
aDetermined by visual identification in liquid culture. bDetermined by assaying motility of cells through low-percentage agar. Phenotypes scored on a relative scale from fully motile (++++) to non-motile (−). ND = not determined.