TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains and plasmids used in this study
| Strain or plasmid | Source or reference | Lab stock no. |
|---|---|---|
| L. monocytogenes strains | ||
| EGD-e (wild type) | C. Gahan | COB261 |
| EGD-e ΔsigB | C. Gahan | COB262 |
| EGD-e Δlmo0799 | Tiensuu et al. (18) | COB644 |
| EGD-e lmo0799 C56A | This study | COB611 |
| EGD-e Δlmo0799 pMK4 lmo0799 | Tiensuu et al. (18) | COB627 |
| EGD-e pMK4 lmo0799 | Tiensuu et al. (18) | COB625 |
| 10403S (wild type) | K. Boor, Cornell University | COB46 |
| 10403S ΔsigB | K. Boor, Cornell University | COB45 |
| 1_02-15 | Swab (floor) (business 1) | COB765 |
| 5_04-15 | Swab (floor) (business 5) | COB766 |
| 2_08-13 | Swab (drain) (business 2) | COB762 |
| 2_10-13 | Swab (drain) (business 2) | COB763 |
| Plasmids | ||
| pMAD | Arnaud et al. (34) | NAa |
| pEX-A | Eurofins MWG Operon | NA |
a
NA, not applicable.