Table 1.
Strains Used in this Study
| Strain | Relevant characteristics | Comments | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85/150 | Rabbit EPEC | Prototypic O103:K−:H2 strain, rhamnose negative | 24 | |||
| RDEC-1 | Rabbit EPEC | Prototypic O15:K−:H− strain | 43 | |||
| E2348/69 | Human EPEC | Prototypic O127:H6 EPEC strain | 44 | |||
| REPEC O103 | Rabbit EPEC | Nalidixic acid resistant strain derived from 85/150 | This study | |||
| AAF004 | REPEC O103 (EspA−) | Nonpolar mutation in REPEC O103 espA | This study | |||
| AAF005 | REPEC O103 (EspB−) | Nonpolar mutation in REPEC O103 espB | This study | |||
| SM10λpir | Thi thr leu tonA lacY supE | Donor strain for constructing REPEC | 31 | |||
| resA::RP4-2-Tc::Mu Km | Mutant strains |