TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study
| Lineage | Strain | Serotype | Ribotype | Origin | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | FSL J1-194 | 1/2b | DUP-1042B | Human clinical isolate | 50 |
| I | FSL C6-001 (ΔsigB) | 1/2b | DUP-1042B | FSL J1-194 | This study |
| II | 10403S | 1/2a | DUP-1030A | Laboratory type strain | 2 |
| II | FSL A1-254 (ΔsigB) | 1/2a | DUP-1030A | 10403S | 15, 67 |
| IIIA | FSL J2-071 | 4c | DUP-1061A | Bovine clinical isolate | 68 |
| IIIA | FSL O1-006 (ΔsigB) | 4c | DUP-1061A | FSL J2-071 | This study |
| IIIB | FSL J1-208 | 4a | DUP-10142 | Caprine clinical isolate | 68 |
| IIIB | FSL O1-005 (ΔsigB) | 4a | DUP-10142 | FSL J1-208 | This study |