TABLE 1.
L. monocytogenes strains used in this study
| Strain | Relevant genotype or characteristic | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| LO28 (serotype 1/2c) | betL+gbu+opuC+opuB+ | P. Cossarta |
| LO28ΔB (formerly BSOE) | LO28 ΔbetL | 30 |
| LO28ΔC (formerly LO28C) | LO28 ΔopuC opuC::pCPL5 | 34 |
| LO28ΔG (formerly GSOE) | LO28 Δgbu | 38 |
| LO28ΔBG (formerly BGSOE) | LO28 ΔbetL Δgbu | 38 |
| LO28ΔCG | LO28 ΔopuC Δgbu | 38 |
| LO28ΔBCG | LO28 ΔbetL ΔopuC Δgbu opuC::pCPL5 | 38 |
| LO28ΔBCGsoe | LO28 ΔbetL ΔopuC Δgbu | This study |
| LO28ΔBCGB | LO28 ΔbetL ΔopuC Δgbu ΔopuB | Sleator et al.b |
a
Institute Pasteur, Paris, France.
b
R. D. Sleator, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, unpublished data.