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Plasmids and strains used in this study
| Plasmid or strain | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Plasmids | ||
| pKD4 | Template for kanamycin resistance cassette | 76 |
| pBAD24 | Ampr, arabinose-inducible plasmid | 69 |
| pBADfur | Ampr, arabinose-inducible plasmid containing fur ORF | This study |
| E. coli strains | ||
| MG1655 | Wild-type K-12 strain | |
| 078-9 | Wild-type ExPEC 078 strain isolated from a turkey with sepsis | |
| 078-9 Δfur | This study | |
| 078-9 Δfur/pBADfur | This study |
