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. 2015 May 5;197(11):1893–1905. doi: 10.1128/JB.02607-14

FIG 3.

FIG 3

Mutation of farE::ΦNE enhances sensitivity of S. aureus to toxicity of linoleic acid. Growth of USA300 (A) or USA300 farE::ΦNE (B) in TSB supplemented with 5 μM, 10 μM, 20 μM, or 25 μM linoleic acid and that of USA300 farE::ΦNE(pLIfarE) in TSB–25 μM linoleic acid were measured. (C) Growth of USA300 or USA300 farE::ΦNE in TSB–50 μM linoleic acid and growth of USA300 farE::ΦNE(pLIfarE) in 50 μM or 100 μM linoleic acid. (D) Growth of S. aureus SH1000 or SH1000 farE::ΦNE in TSB–50 μM linoleic acid. Each data point represents the mean value of triplicate (A, C, and D) or quadruplicate (B) cultures.