Mannitol Utilisation is Required for Protection of Staphylococcus aureus from Human Skin Antimicrobial Fatty Acids
Figure 4
Mtl fermentation capability of S. aureus strains.
Mtl fermentation is revealed by acid formation and colour change of the pH indicator to yellow. Liv1023 (SH1000 mtlD::tet) and Liv1024 (SH1000 mtlABFD::tet) do not ferment Mtl and this capability was restored by complementation with the entire locus in strains Liv1098 (SH1000 mtlD::tet pMJH71) and Liv1097 (SH1000 mtlABFD::tet pMJH71). Weak growth of Liv1023 was observed.