TABLE 2.
Northern blot analysis of mecA induction with oxacillin
| Strain | % of maximal mecA induction at
oxacillin concna:
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 μg/ml | 0.3 μg/ml | 0.5 μg/ml | |
| SE42 | 17 | 65 | 86 |
| SE42ΔmecI | 100 | NDb | ND |
| SE20 | 37 | 87 | 97 |
| SE20ΔmecI | 95 | ND | ND |
| SE53 | 52 | 81 | 94 |
| SE53ΔmecI | 94 | ND | ND |
Maximal mecA transcript normalized to SE42ΔmecI.
ND, not determined.