Journal: bioRxiv
Article Title: Gluconeogenesis plays a critical role in mycobacterial biofilm formation
doi: 10.1101/2025.03.01.640511
Figure Lengend Snippet: Differences in colony morphology between Mtb CDC1551, pca::Tn , pca::Tn VC , and pca::Tn comp strains on 7H11 OADC plates a) containing glycerol as a carbon source b) containing 20 mM pyruvate as a carbon source c) containing 50 mM pyruvate as a carbon source d) containing 70 mM pyruvate as a carbon source. Differences in colony morphology between Mtb CDC1551, pca::Tn , pca::Tn VC , and pca::Tn comp strains on 7H11 OADC CR-CBB agar e) containing glycerol as a carbon source f) containing 20 mM pyruvate as a carbon source g) containing 50 mM pyruvate as a carbon source h) containing 70 mM pyruvate as a carbon source. Images are representative of three independent experiments.
Article Snippet: The vector control strain pstHIT vector in Mtb CDC1551 Tn Mutant 2242, i.e., pca :: Tn VC, and complementing strain containing pstHIT+ pca gene i.e., pca::Tn comp were grown in Middlebrook 7H9 broth or solid Middlebrook 7H11 OADC agar along with additional hygromycin (50 μg/ml).
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