Table 1. Strains used in this study.
Strain | Relevant genotype | Source or reference |
S. mutans | ||
UA159 | Wild-type | Laboratory stock |
JL1 (ΔclpP) | clpP : : NP (non-polar) Kan | Kajfasz et al. (2009) |
JL2 (ΔclpX) | clpX : : NPKan | Kajfasz et al. (2009) |
JL29 | UA159+pMSP3535 | This study |
JL30 (ΔclpP complement) | JL1+pMSP3535 expressing clpP | This study |
JL31 (ΔclpX complement) | JL2+pMSP3535 expressing clpX | This study |
JL26 (Δglg region) | glgB glgC glgD : : Erm | This study |
JL27 (ΔclpP/Δglg region) | clpP : : NPKan; glg : : Erm | This study |
JL28 (ΔclpX/Δglg region) | clpX : : NPKan; glg : : Erm | This study |
Other species | ||
L. lactis ATCC 11454 | Wild-type | Laboratory stock |
S. gordonii DL-1 | Wild-type | Laboratory stock |