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. 1999 Jun;181(11):3525–3535. doi: 10.1128/jb.181.11.3525-3535.1999

TABLE 5.

Adaptation in BHI and effects of gad and adiA mutations on AR at pH 2

Strain Pertinent genotype % Survival after adaptationa
BHI BHIG
EK227 Wild type 20 65
EK198 adiA 70 55
EF333 gadC 0.003 0.8
EF337 adiA gadC 0.002 0.003
a

Cells were grown to stationary phase in the media indicated. The cells were diluted to 1 × 106 to 3 × 106 CFU/ml in acid challenge media (pH 2 LB). The results presented indicate survival after 1 h.