TABLE 1.
Strains, bacteriophage, and plasmid used in this study
| Strain, bacteriophage, or plasmid | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Strains | ||
| L. monocytogenes | ||
| 10403 | Human clinical isolate; serotype 1/2a | D. Portnoy, University of California, Berkeley |
| F2379 | Human clinical isolate; serotype 4b | D. Portnoy |
| ScottA | Human clinical isolate; serotype 4b | D. Portnoy |
| RM2387 | Survey isolate from mint; serotype 4b | This study |
| RM2388 | Survey isolate from mint; serotype 1/2b | This study |
| RM2217 | Garlic surveillance sample; serotype 1/2b | G. Inami and M. Janda, California Department of Health Services |
| RM2218 | Oyster surveillance sample; serotype 4b | G. Inami and M. Janda |
| RM2980 | 10403::Tn917-LTV3Ω001 | This study |
| RM2981 | 10403::Tn917-LTV3Ω002 | This study |
| RM2982 | 10403::Tn917-LTV3Ω003 | This study |
| RM3094 | 10403::Tn917-LTV3Ω004 | This study |
| E. coli | ||
| DH10B | Cloning strain | D. Kaiser, Stanford University |
| Qiagen EZ | Cloning strain | Qiagen |
| Bacteriophage φCU-SI153/95 (φU153) | L. monocytogenes transducing phage | D. Hodgson, University of Warwick, Warwick, United Kingdom |
| Plasmid pDrive | Cloning vector; Kanr Ampr | Qiagen |