FIG 2.

(A) Relative RcGTA recipient capability of WT, ΔcomEC, ΔcomF, and ΔcomM strains and the trans-complemented ΔcomEC(pComEC), ΔcomF(pComF), and ΔcomM(pComM) strains. Error bars represent standard deviations from the means (n = 3). (B) Comparison of the growth rate of WT, ΔcomEC, ΔcomF, and ΔcomM strains grown in RCV liquid medium aerobically with shaking at 200 rpm. Culture turbidity (OD₆₅₀) was measured for each strain at the indicated time points and plotted as a function of time. (C) Relative RcGTA adsorption capability of WT, ΔcomEC, ΔcomF, and ΔcomM strains. Error bars represent the standard deviations from the means (n = 3). (D) Relative homologous recombination frequency of the suicide plasmid pZDJ1081 into the chromosome of WT, ΔcomEC, ΔcomF, and ΔcomM strains, displayed as relative conjugation efficiency (%WT). Error bars represent the standard deviations from the means (n = 3).