Fig. 5

qRT-PCR analysis of genes PP_3451, PP_0880, PP_1446, and PP_0256 in desiccated P. putida KT2440 wild-type cells followed by rehydration. “BD” means before desiccation and refers to non-desiccated cells. WoR indicates that RNA was extracted from desiccated bacteria prior to rehydration. Twenty minutes and 24 h indicate that 18 days-desiccated bacteria were rehydrated for 20 min or 24 h before RNA extraction. Error bars represent the standard deviation of three replicates. *Indicates statistical significance (p < 0.005)