Table 1.
Bacterial strainsa
| Strain | Inactivated gene(s) | Relevant genotype | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. gingivalis | |||
| W50 | Wild type | ATCC 53978 | |
| PG0032/2 | PG0032 | PG0032::erm | This paper |
| PG0902/5 | PG0902 | PG0902::erm | This paper |
| PG0973/2 | PG0973 | PG0973::erm | This paper |
| PG1711/3 | PG1711 | PG1711::erm | This paper |
| PG1712/2 | PG1712 | PG1712::erm | This paper |
| 1712/4 | PG1711, PG1712 (Ermr) | ΔPG1711-PG1712::erm | This paper |
| DMD | PG1711, PG1712 (Tetr) | ΔPG1711-PG1712::erm′::tetQ | This paper |
| PG0032B2 | PG0032, PG1711, PG1712 (Ermr Tetr) | ΔPG1711-PG1712::erm′::tetQ PG0032::erm | This paper |
| PG0902D1 | PG0902, PG1711, PG1712 (Ermr Tetr) | ΔPG1711-PG1712::erm′::tetQ PG0902::erm | This paper |
| PG0973E2 | PG0973, PG1711, PG1712 (Ermr Tetr) | ΔPG1711-PG1712::erm′::tetQ PG0973::erm | This paper |
| E. coli | |||
| XL-1 Blue MRF′ | Plasmid maintenance | Stratagene |
a
Gene notation refers to the gene ID as presented by The Institute of Genomic Research (TIGR). Ermr, macrolide-lincosamine resistance; Tetr, tetracycline resistance; nonfunctional genes are indicated with a prime.