TABLE 1.
S. aureus strains and plasmid vectors
| Strain or plasmid | Relevant characteristics | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| S. aureus | ||
| Becker | CP8 strain | |
| RN4220 | 8325r− | 13 |
| CYL5614 | Becker::cat mgr5614; MgrA high producer | This study |
| CYL175 | Becker::Tn917; Tn917 linked to mgr | This study |
| CYL180 | Becker::Tn917; Tn917 linked to mgr | This study |
| CYL183 | CYL5614::Tn917; Tn917 linked to mgr5614 | This study |
| CYL402 | Becker::cat402 | This study |
| CYL412 | Becker::cat412 | This study |
| CYL896 | Becker Δ(SA639-640)::cat | This study |
| CYL978 | Becker Δspa | This study |
| CYL1040 | Becker ΔmgrA::cat | This study |
| CYL1065 | Becker ΔSA642::cat | This study |
| Plasmid vector | ||
| pTV1 | Tn917 delivery vector | 34 |
| pCL52.2 | Temperature-sensitive cloning vector | 26 |
| pLL28 | Temperature-sensitive cloning vector | 17 |
| pCL95 | Cloning vector | 10 |
| pCL83 | Single-copy cloning vector | 15 |