Matrix production by mutants.

Abstract

<p>We tested whether if mutants not able to produce the two distinct extracellular polysaccharides (Pel and Psl) could form intercellular fibers and if these fibers could be removed by DNAse treatment. WT - wild type PAO1, ΔpelA – PAO1 not able to produce Pel polysaccarides, ΔpslBCD - PAO1 not able to produce Psl polysaccarides, ΔpslBCDpelA - PAO1 not able to produce both Psl and Pel polysaccarides.</p