Figure 7From: Genetic analysis of the capsule polysaccharide (K antigen) and exopolysaccharide genes in pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus O3:K6Colony morphology of V. parahaemolyticus. Wild type (WT) V. parahaemolyticus displayed rugose phenotype when incubated in APW#3 media followed by 48-72 hours incubation on LB agar. Mutant ∆EPS only displayed smooth phenotype under the same conditions. Complementation of ∆EPS by the EPS genes restored the rugose phenotype while the ∆EPS mutant with empty vector remained smooth.Back to article page