TABLE 3.
LD50 of the wild type and the ΔeseJ mutant of E. tarda PPD130/91
| Strain | WT protein length (aa) | Codons deleted | LD50 | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPD130/91 | 105.07 ± 0.04 | NA | ||
| ΔeseJ mutant | 1,359 | 1–1359 | 105.44 ± 0.10 | <0.01 |
| ΔesaN18 mutant | 438 | 21–421 | 105.94 ± 0.19 | <0.001 |
All P values refer to the wild-type LD50 and were determined by Student's t test. NA, not available.