TABLE 1.
V. parahaemolyticus strains used in this study
| Strain | Relevant genotype | Relevant phenotype | Source | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIMD2210633 | Wild type | Pandemic isolate, Kanagawa phenomenon positive, TDH+, competent for secretion/translocation via T3SS1 and T3SS2 | Clinical isolate; T. Honda | 26 |
| POR1 | ΔtdhA ΔtdhS | Lacks TDH, derived from RIMD2210633 | Clinical isolate; T. Honda | 36 |
| POR2 | ΔtdhA ΔtdhS ΔvcrD1 | Deficient for secretion/translocation via the T3SS1, derived from POR1 | Clinical isolate; T. Honda | 34, 36 |
| POR3 | ΔtdhA ΔtdhS ΔvcrD2 | Deficient for secretion/translocation via T3SS2, derived from POR1 | Clinical isolate; T. Honda | 34, 36 |
| LM5312 | BB22, wild type | Wild-type opaque colony morphology, Kanagawa phenomenon positive, TDH+, competent for secretion/translocation via T3SS1 and T3SS2 | Clinical isolate; L. L. McCarter | 17, 31 |
| LM5674 | ΔopaR | Lacks quorum sensing regulator OpaR, translucent colony morphology, increased production of lateral flagella, derived from LM5312 | Clinical isolate; L. L. McCarter | 17, 31 |
| KO2201 | Unknown | Environmental isolate, Kanagawa phenomenon positive, TDH+ | Blue crab hemolymph; V. parahaemolyticus ATCC 27979 | |
| KO2202 | Unknown | Environmental isolate, Kanagawa phenomenon positive, TDH+ | Steamed crab; V. parahaemolyticus ATCC 35117 |