TABLE 1.
E. coli strains used for determination of phage Rtp receptor specificity
| Strain | Relevant genotypea | Titerb | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli B | |||
| B | R | This institute | |
| BL21(DE3) | ompC ompT hsdS | 8 | This institute |
| E. coli K-12 | |||
| W3110 | Wild type | 8 | This institute |
| MC 4100 | 8 | 16 | |
| MH225 | MC4100 ompC | 8 | 43 |
| KB5 | W3110 ompC phoA phoE | 8 | K. Brass |
| KB429 | W3110 ompC | 8 | H. Krieger-Brauer |
| JWC30 | AB2847 ompC ompF phoE fepA cir | 8 | J. W. Coulton |
| H345 | AB2847 ompC fhuA fepA btuB | 8 | K. Hantke |
| MH513 | MC4100 ompF | 8 | 43 |
| KB426C | ompA | 8 | H. Krieger-Brauer |
| KB419 | W3110 lamB | 8 | H. Krieger-Brauer |
| AB2847 | tsx | 8 | This institute |
| KO483 | H1443 fhuA | 8 | This institute |
| BR158 | AB2847 tonB | 8 | This institute |
| WA1013 | AB2847 fecA tsx | 8 | This institute |
| CO1031 | WA1031 tonB | 8 | This institute |
| AA93 | H1443 ΔfecABCDE | 8 | This institute |
| CO93 | AA93 tonB | 8 | This institute |
| HK97 | MC4100 fhuA | 8 | This institute |
| H1880 | MC4100 fhuA fepA | 8 | K. Hantke |
| GM1 | 6 | 82 | |
| HE11 | GM1 tonB | 6 | 14 |
| TPS13 | GM1 tolQ (tolR) | 6 | 82 |
| HE1 | GM1 exbB (exbD) | 6 | 11 |
| HE2 | GM1 exbB (exbD) tolQ | 7 | 11 |
| A592 | tolA | 8 | B. J. Bachmannc |
| A593 | tolB | 8 | B. J. Bachmann |
| 2602 | C600 tolC::Tn10 | 8 | C. Wandersman |
| 2603 | C600 tolC::Tn5 | 8 | C. Wandersman |
| H1388 | exbB | 8 | 12 |
| D21 | 8 | 9 | |
| D21e7 | D21 rfa-1 | 5 | 9 |
| D21f1 | D21e7 rfa-1 rfa-21 | 4 | 9 |
| F464 | O8:K27− | 2 | 79, 87 |
| F470 | Same as F464 but O8−, R1 core type | R | 79, 87 |
a
Relevant genotype indicates the mutation that was tested for conferring phage resistance.
b
R, resistant.
c
Barbara J. Bachmann, E. coli Genetic Stock Center, Department of Biology, Yale University.