Table 2.
Pneumococcal strains and plasmids used in this study.
| Strains plasmids | Relevant characteristics | Antibiotic resistance | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strains | |||
| D39 | Encapsulated, type 2 | [39] | |
| TTL01 | D39 PfcsK::adk | ERY | This study |
| TTL02 | TTL01 containing pMV158-adk | ERY, TET | This study |
| TTL03 | TTL01 containing pMV158-adk-R89A | ERY, TET | This study |
| CP1200 | Non-encapsulated derivative of Rx1 malM511-str1 | [38] | |
| TTL04 | CP1200 PfcsK::adk | ERY | This study |
| TTL05 | TTL02 containing pMV15-adk | ERY, TET | This study |
| TTL06 | TTL02 containing pMV158-adk-R89A | ERY, TET | This study |
| Plasmids | |||
| pMV158 | 5300 bp, streptococcal plasmid | TET | [43] |