TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains used in this study
| Strain | Background | Description | Genotype | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN4220 | 8325-4 | Restriction-deficient cloning host | 54 | |
| RN9011 | RN4220 | RN4220 containing the pRN7023 vector encoding the SaPI integrase | 55 | |
| VJT 1.01 | Newman | Wild type | Wild type | 56 |
| VJT 34.79 | VJT 1.01 | Newman wild type containing the ssl7 promoter driving gfp expression integrated into the chromosome | Wild type | This study |
| VJT 9.98 | VJT 1.01 | Transduction of rot::Tn917 from RN10623 into VJT 1.01 | rot::Tn917 | 24 |
| VJT 34.84 | VJT 9.98 | Newman rot::Tn917 containing the ssl7 promoter driving gfp expression integrated into the chromosome | rot::Tn917 | This study |