Table 1. Bacterial isolates used in this study.
Accession numbers respectively represent 16S rRNA gene and pilB, pilC and pilD sequences unless indicated. –, Not sequenced.
| Strain | Host | Source | GenBank accession numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. fischeri ATCC 7744 | Free living | Not known | AY292938, –, –, DQ207634 |
| V. fischeri ESP915 | Euprymna scolopes | USA (Paiko, HI) | AY292920, DQ093340 (B, C, D) |
| V. fischeri ES114 | Euprymna scolopes | USA (Kaneohe Bay, HI) | AY292919, DQ093345 (B, C, D) |
| V. fischeri EM17 | Euprymna morsei | Japan (Tokyo Bay) | AY292922, DQ093341 (B, C, D) |
| V. fischeri WH1 | Free living | USA (Woods Hole, MA) | AY292930, DQ093344 (B, C, D) |
| V. fischeri CG101 | Cleidopus gloriamaris | Australia (Townsville) | AY292939, DQ207619, DQ207627, DQ207636 |
| V. fischeri ET101 | Euprymna tasmanica | Australia (Crib Point) | AY292923, DQ093342 (B, C, D) |
| V. fischeri ET301 | Euprymna tasmanica | Australia (Botany Bay) | –, DQ207620, –, – |
| V. fischeri ET401 | Euprymna tasmanica | Australia (Magnetic Island) | AY292943, DQ207621, DQ207628, DQ207637 |
| V. fischeri ETJB5 | Euprymna tasmanica | Australia (Jervis Bay) | –, DQ207622, DQ207629, DQ207638 |
| V. fischeri SR5 | Sepiola robusta | France (Banyuls sur mer) | AY292926, DQ093343 (B, C, D) |
| V. fischeri SI1D | Sepiola intermedia | France (Banyuls sur mer) | AY292948, DQ207625, DQ207632, DQ207635 |
| V. fischeri SL518 | Sepiola ligulata | France (Banyuls sur mer) | AY292950, DQ207626, DQ207633, DQ207641 |
| V. fischeri MJ101 | Monocentrus japonicus | Japan | AY292946, DQ207624, DQ207631, DQ207640 |
| V. fischeri MDR7 | Free living | USA (Marina del Rey, CA) | AY292945, DQ207623, DQ207630, DQ207639 |
| Photobacterium leiognathi RM1 | Rondeletiola minor | France (Banyuls sur mer) | AY292947, –, –, – |