TABLE 1.
O-Acetylation levels of C. jejuni 81-176, Δape1, Δape1C (complemented Δape1), ΔpatB, ΔpatA, and Δoap (a mutant in which the entire cluster was deleted: ape1, patB, and patA), as determined by base-catalyzed hydrolysis and release of acetate reported as a % O-acetylation relative to MurNAc content
| Strain | % O-acetylationa (mean ± S.D.) |
|---|---|
| 81-176 | 12.5 ± 0.71 |
| Δape1 | 35.6 ± 2.25 |
| Δape1C | 11.8 ± 0.52 |
| ΔpatB | 3.05 ± 0.22 |
| ΔpatA | 2.45 ± 0.14 |
| Δoap | 2.10 ± 0.18 |
a Results shown are of one representative biological replicate measured in triplicate ± S.D.