TABLE 5.
Mutants of L. reuteri TMW 1.656 created to identify the genes involved in reutericyclin biosynthesis and immunity
| L. reuteri TMW1.656 mutant genotype | Presence or absencea of: |
|
|---|---|---|
| Reutericyclin synthesis | Resistance to reutericyclin | |
| ΔrtcN | − | + |
| ΔrtcA | − | + |
| ΔrtcT | NA | NA |
| ΔrtcRS | NA | NA |
| ΔrtcN ΔrtcT | − | − |
| ΔrtcN ΔrtcRS | − | − |
| ΔABC | + | + |
| ΔrtcN ΔABC | − | + |
Plus and minus signs indicate presence and absence, respectively. NA, not applicable; these mutants could not be obtained.