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stained with crystal violet (CV) and observed under a light microscope. of expression of two stress-related genes (DDR48 and em SOD5 /em ), and a modulated expression of -glucan epitopes, but no gross changes in cell wall polysaccharide composition. Interestingly, the em mp65 /em mutant displayed a marked reduction in adhesion to BEC and Caco-2 cells and severe defects in biofilm formation when compared to the wild type. All of the pointed out properties were totally or partially recovered in a revertant strain, demonstrating the specificity of gene deletion. Conclusions We demonstrate that this em MP65 /em gene of em…