Figure 6.

Ability of genotypes with WS-generating DGC mutations, but lacking wss and/or pga to invade from rare against isogenic non-adhesive producing SM types. (a) Strains with mutations activating DGCs that lack pga, but express cellulose, readily invade an isogenic SM population without the use of PGA. (b) Strains with DGC-activating mutations that lack both wss and pga cannot invade an isogenic SM population with the exception of awsX. (c) All Δwss PWS mutants can invade a Δwss nlpD population. Data are average values from four independent replicates, error bars represent ±1 s.d.