TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study
| Strain | Genotype | Descriptiona |
|---|---|---|
| LT11 | UA159 derivative | |
| SM015 | LT11 comGB′::pSF151::′comGB | Insertion-duplication mutagenesis with pSF151 containing a Tsp509I-digested comYB fragment; Kanr |
| SM017 | LT11 comX′::pSF151::′comX | Insertion-duplication mutagenesis with pSF151 containing a Tsp509I digested comX fragment; Kanr |
| SM016 | LT11 comE′::pSF151::′comE | Insertion-duplication mutagenesis with pSF151 containing a Tsp509I digested comE fragment; Kanr |
| SM001 | LT11 ΔcomC::PcKan | Insertion-deletion replacement of comC with synthetic Kan amplicon; Kanr |
| SM003 | LT11 ΔcomD::PcKan | Insertion-deletion replacement of comD with synthetic Kan amplicon; Kanr |
a
Kanr, kanamycin resistance.