Table 1.
Bacterial strains
| Strain | Genotype | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| B. henselae | ||
| MFE133 | RSE247 ΔtrwE-Bt | This work |
| MFE137 | RSE247 ΔtrwE-Bt ΔvirB2-11 | This work |
| MFE114 | RSE247 ΔvirB2-11 | This work |
| RSE242 | RSE247 ΔvirB4 | 36 |
| RSE247 | Spontaneous Smr from “Houston-1” | 36 |
| TRB148 | RSE247 ΔvirD4 | 40 |
| CHDE105a | Spontaneous Rfr from “Houston-1” | This work |
| B. tribocorum | ||
| RSE148 | Spontaneous Smr from B. tribocorum 5065 | 41 |
| E. coli | ||
| D1210 | SmrrecA hspR hsdM rpsL lacIq | 32 |
| DH5α | Nxr F−supE44ΔlacU169 (φ80lacZΔM15)hsdR17 recA1 endA1 gyrA96 thi-1 relA1 | 15 |
| DHM1 | Nxrcya-854 recA1 gyrA96 (NaI) thi-1 hsdR17 spoT1 rfbD1 glnV44(AS) | 19 |
| DY380 | Smr λ cI857 (cro-bioA) tet (DH10B) | 22 |
a
Spontaneous rifampin-resistant mutant obtained by selection of B. henselae ATCC 49882T on 50 mg/liter of rifampin.