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Escherichia coli strains used in this study
| Strain | Relevant genotype | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| AR120 | λN99 cI+ Δgal nadA::Tn10 T11 Δ(cII uvrB) | 11 |
| CE1 | Natural isolate (human) | This work |
| NO2947 | Str (MC1061 Δlac recA56 Srl::Tn10) | M. Thomas |
| S⊘200 | F−purB68 Δ(manA-add)84 relA1 metB1 rpsL254 | E. coli Genetic Stock Centre, Yale University |
| KW1 | metB strA purB Δ(add-gus-man) hsdR hsdM+ | 53 |
