Abstract
Enrichment for nonhydrophobic mutants of Serratia marcescens yielded two types: (i) a nonpigmented mutant which exhibited partial hydrophobic characteristics compared with the wild type, as determined by adherence to hexadecane and polystyrene; and (ii) a pigmented, nonhydrophobic mutant whose colonies were translucent with respect to those of the wild type. The data suggest that the pronounced cell surface hydrophobicity of the wild type is mediated by a combination of several surface factors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 480-482 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Bacteriology |
Volume | 160 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 1984 |