TABLE 1.
S. mutans strains used in this study
| Strain | Genotype | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| UA159 | Wild type, serotype c | R.A. Burne, University of Florida |
| IBS131 | UA159 with Pgbpc-gusA reporter at SMu1405 locus | 7 |
| IBS148 | UA159 SMu486 (liaS)::aad9 | This study |
| IBS149 | UA159 SMu487 (liaR)::aad9 | This study |
| IBS183 | UA159 SMu486-SMu487 (liaSR)::aad9 | This study |
| IBS151 | IBS148 with Pgbpc-gusA reporter at SMu1405 locus | This study |
| IBS152 | IBS149 Pgbpc-gusA reporter at SMu1405 locus | This study |
| IBS155 | IBS183 Pgbpc-gusA reporter at SMu1405 locus | This study |
| IBS326 | IBS131 with SMu45 inactivated by pIB12 | This study |
| IBS339 | IBS131 with SMu486 inactivated by pIB14 | This study |
| IBS328 | IBS131 with SMu577 inactivated by pIB15 | This study |
| IBS329 | IBS131 with SMu660 inactivated by pIB16 | This study |
| IBS330 | IBS131 with SMu928 inactivated by pIB17 | This study |
| IBS331 | IBS131 with SMu1009 inactivated by pIB18 | This study |
| IBS332 | IBS131 with SMu1037 inactivated by pIB19 | This study |
| IBS333 | IBS131 with SMu1128 inactivated by pIB20 | This study |
| IBS334 | IBS131 with SMu1145 inactivated by pIB21 | This study |
| IBS335 | IBS131 with SMu1516 inactivated by pIB22 | This study |
| IBS336 | IBS131 with SMu1548 inactivated by pIB23 | This study |
| IBS337 | IBS131 with SMu1814 inactivated by pIB24 | This study |
| IBS338 | IBS131 with SMu1916 inactivated by pIB25 | This study |
| IBS327 | IBS131 with SMu1965 inactivated by pIB13 | This study |