TABLE 1.
Strains and plasmids
| Strain | Genotype or features | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| P. aeruginosa | ||
| MDM852 | PA01::pGSV3-′exoT′-luxCDABE | This study |
| MDM1355 | PA01 ΔpscC::pGSV3-′exoT′-luxCDABE | This study |
| MDM973 | PAK/pUCP24GW-lacIQ-lacPO-exoS::blaM | This study |
| MDM974 | PAK ΔpscC/pUCP24GW-lacIQ-lacPO-exoS::blaM | This study |
| MDM1156 | PAO-LAC/pUCP24GW-lacPO-luxCDABE | This study |
| PAKΔC | PAK ΔpscC; T3SS defective | 28 |
| PAKΔS | PAK ΔexoS; secretes ExoT as its only cytotoxic T3SS effector | 28 |
| PAKΔSTYexoU | PAK ΔexoS::miniCTX-exoU-spcU; secretes ExoU as its only cytotoxic T3SS effector | 28 |
| PAKΔTY | PAK ΔexoT ΔexoY; secretes ExoS as its only T3SS effector | 28 |
| MDM1387 | PA14 xcpQ::MrT7; PAMr_nr_mas_02_2:H7; defective in type II secretion | 29 |
| Y. pestis | ||
| JG153/pMM85 | KIM Δpgm pPCP1− pCD1+/pHSG576 yopE::blaM | 31, 44 |