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.