TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study
| A. actinomycetemcomitans strain | Relevant characteristica | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| Y4 | Standard strain (serotype b) | 51 |
| 99 | Clinical isolate | This study |
| 108 | Clinical isolate | This study |
| 126 | Clinical isolate | This study |
| 129 | Clinical isolate | This study |
| 2232 | Clinical isolate | This study |
| 2267 | Clinical isolate | This study |
| 2339 | Clinical isolate | This study |
| IDH781 | Standard strain (serotype d) | 3 |
| KO-76 (RA135) | Spcromp100 knockout | 2 |
| ATCC 29523 | Standard strain (serotype a) | ATCC |
| KO-77 | Kmrspa knockout | 53 |
| SUNYaB75 | Standard strain (serotype a) | SUNYaB |
| KO-78 (SN-T1) | Kmrspa knockout | 53 |
a
Spc, spectinomycin; Km, kanamycin.