TABLE 1.
Strains and plasmids used
| Strain or plasmid | Relevant characteristics | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| Strains | ||
| NZN111 | F+ λ−rpoS396(Am) rph-1 Δ(pflAB::Cam) ldhA::Kan | Bunch et al. (3) |
| AFP111 | NZN111 ptsG | Donnelly et al. (13) |
| Chatterjee et al. (4) | ||
| CGSC6390 | thr-1 araC14 leuB6 fhuA31 lacY1 tsx-78 Δ[galK-att (λ)]99 λ−eda-50 hisG4(Oc) rpsL136 (Strr) xylA5 mtl-1 zii-510::Tn10 metF159(Am)thi-1 | E. coli Genetic Stock Center |
| MG1655 | Wild type (F− λ−) | 20a |
| JCL1242 | F− λ− Δ (argF-lac)U169 ppc::Kan | 3a |
| ALS804 | JCL1242 zii-510::Tn10 | This study |
| AFP111 Δppc | AFP111 ppc::Kan | This study |
| Plasmid | ||
| pTrc99A-pyc | R. etli pyc bla lacIqtrc ColE1 | Gokarn et al. (18) |