Figure 1

Deletion of ClpP in Brucella abortus 2308 resulted in a growth deficiency. Brucella strains (initial density of 1 × 10⁶ CFU/mL) were grown in TSB at 37 ℃ with continuous shaking for 96 h. At different time points, OD₆₀₀ of B. abortus 2308, ΔclpP and CclpP were measured.