TABLE 3.
H. influenzae type b strains used in studies and genotypes
Strain | Genotype | Description |
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Hib | ATCC 10211 | Wild type |
Hib1 | ATCC 10211/ΔarcA::kan | Mutant by insertion of kanR cassette |
Hib2 | ATCC 10211/ΔarcA::gfp-tet | arcA gene replacement with gfp-tetR cassette |
Hib3 | ATCC 10211/arcA::gfp-tet | Repaired mutant arcA::kan (arcA reinserted into normal position in chromosome along with gfp-tetR cassette) |