Table 1.
Wild-type and mutant strains used in this study
| Species and strain(s)a | Description | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| L. pneumophila | ||
| 130b (ATCC BAA-74) | Clinical isolate | 90 |
| NU275 | lspF mutant | 83 |
| NU388, NU393 | lpw_24151 (bbcB) mutants | This study |
| NU389, NU394 | lpw_24111 (bbcI) mutants | This study |
| NU390, NU395 | lpw_07761 (tolC) mutants | This study |
| NU391, NU392 | lpw_23601 mutants | This study |
| NU396, NU397 | lpw_24191 (bbcF) mutants | This study |
| NU400, NU401 | lpw_27401 mutants | This study |
| NU402, NU403 | lpw_07981 mutants | This study |
| lpnE::km strain | lpw_24081 (lpnE) mutant | 70 |
| L. anisa ATCC 35292 | Environmental isolate | 35 |
| L. feeleii ATCC 35072 | Environmental isolate | 42 |
| L. hackeliae ATCC 35250 | Clinical isolate | 13 |
| L. jordanis ATCC 33263 | Environmental isolate | 21 |
| L. moravica ATCC 43877 | Environmental isolate | 94 |
| L. micdadei ATCC 33218 | Clinical isolate | 39 |
| L. wadsworthii ATCC 33877 | Clinical isolate | 28 |
| Bacillus subtilis KY42 | Environmental isolate | 31 |
| Escherichia coli DH5α | Laboratory strain | Invitrogen |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae DMDS 92-08-28a | Environmental isolate | 67 |
| Listeria monocytogenes EGDe | Clinical isolate | 84 |
| Micrococcus luteus | Environmental isolate | 63 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 7700 | Environmental isolate | 67 |
a
All L. pneumophila strains listed under 130b are derivatives of strain 130b. ATCC, American Type Culture Collection.