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. 2020 Jun 25;15(6):e0235020. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235020

Fig 4. Multiple effectors are required for replication in macrophages.

Fig 4

Strain legend: “+” = gene present, “-” = gene deleted. A “+” for all genes indicates wild type. (A) Replication of S. Typhimurium single- and sequential- deletion mutants in RAW 264.7 macrophages. RAW 264.7 cells were infected with the indicated strains at a MOI of 10. Fold change was determined by dividing CFU counts at 24 hours post-infection by CFU counts at 2 hours post-infection. The average fold change ± standard deviation for three experiments is shown (n = 3). An asterisk indicates a significant difference (p < 0.02) between the indicated mutant strain and WT or other strain if indicated by Inline graphic as determined by a Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA with Dunn’s multiple comparison post-test. ns = not significant. (B) Replication of S. Typhimurium multiple-effector deletion mutants in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Experiment was performed and analyzed as described in (A). (C) Replication of S. Typhimurium strains in THP-1 monocytes. THP-1 monocytes were infected with select S. Typhimurium strains and results analyzed as described in (A). Representative results from one experiment is shown. An asterisk indicates a significant difference (p < 0.03) between the indicated mutant strain and WT or other strain if indicated by Inline graphic as determined by a Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA with Dunn’s multiple comparison post-test. ns = not significant.