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Strains and plasmids used in this study
| Strain or plasmid | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Strains | ||
| C3091 | K. pneumoniae UTI isolate | 62 |
| HB101 | Nonfimbriated, noncapsulated E. coli K-12 lab strain | 63 |
| AAEC191A | Nonfimbriated E. coli strain | 49 |
| Plasmids | ||
| pUC18_mrkABCDF | High-copy-no. vector containing mrkABCDF | 34 |
| pGB17 | Low-copy-no. vector used to clone mrkD variants | 49 |
| pBR322_mrkABCF | Low-copy-no. vector containing mrkABCF | This study |
