TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study
| Strain | Description | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| Vibrio fischeri | ||
| ES114 | Sequenced wild-type E. scolopes light organ isolate | 15 |
| ES114 HS (DM73) | ES114 spontaneous hyperflagellated swarmer mutant | 20 |
| ES114 cheA | VF_1831::TnErm; chemotaxis histidine autokinase | 21 |
| ES114 flrA | VF_1856::TnErm; sigma-54-dependent regulator | 21 |
| ES114 motB1 | VF_0715::TnErm; flagellar motor protein | 21 |
| ES114 ompC1 | ΔVF_1795; outer membrane porin | This study |
| ES114 ompC2 | ΔVF_1010; outer membrane porin | This study |
| ES114 ompU | VF_0475::TnErm; outer membrane porin | 39 |
| ES114 waaL | VF_0151::TnErm; O-antigen ligase | 18 |
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus KNH1 | Environmental isolate from the coastal waters of Oahu, HI | 40 |
| Vibrio cholerae | ||
| O395N1 | Wild type | 48 |
| O395N1 flrA | ΔVC0395 mutant | 48 |
| Escherichia coli | ||
| RP437 | Wild type | 49 |
| RO437 flrA | ΔLJ08_4617 mutant | 49 |