Table 1.
Bacterial strains
| Strain | Description | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2457T | S. flexneri 2a wild type | 7 |
| BS103 | Plasmid-cured derivative of 2457T | 8 |
| BS529 | 2457T transformed with pCADA (cadA†) | This study |
| BS573 | BS103 zii-215∷Tn10dCamRCP2 zjh-225∷Tn10dSpcRCP2 | This study |
| MC4100 | E. coli K-12 prototype | 9 |
| MG1655 | E. coli K-12 prototype | B. Bachmann* |
| CAG18427 | MG1655 zje-2241∷Tn10 | 10 |
| χM2115 | MG1655 zii-215∷Tn10dCamRCP2 | 11 |
| χM2125 | MG1655 zjh-225∷Tn10dSpcRCP2 | 11 |
| χM2500 | MG1655 zii-215∷Tn10dCamRCP2 zjh-225∷Tn10dSpcRCP2 | This study |
*
E. coli genetic stock center.