TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study
| Strain | Relevant characteristic(s) | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| UA159 | Oral isolate, caries-affected child; Erms Specs Kans | ATCC |
| UAcovR | ΔcovR::Ermr | 13 |
| UAwapE | ΔwapE::Ermr | 11 |
| UAlysM | ΔlysM::Ermr | 11 |
| UAepsC | ΔepsC::Ermr | 11 |
| UAgbpC | ΔgbpC::Ermr | This study |
| UAcovR+ | ΔcovR::Ermr pDL278::SMU.1924; Specr | 13 |
| UAwapE+ | ΔwapE::Ermr pDL278::SMU.1091; Specr | 11 |
| UAlysM+ | ΔlysM::Ermr pDL278::SMU.2147c; Specr | 11 |
| UAepsC+ | ΔepsC::Ermr pDL278::SMU.1437c; Specr | 11 |
| UAgbpC+ | ΔgbpC::Ermr; pDL278::SMU.1396; Specr | This study |
| MT8148 | Oral isolate, healthy Japanese child | 19 |
| C1 | ΔgbpC::Kanr; mutant of MT8148 | 19 |
| S5 | ΔgtfBC::Ermr; double mutant of MT8148 | 20 |
| BC7s | ΔgtfD::Ermr ΔgtfBC::Kanr; triple mutant of MT8148 | 20 |
| 2ST1 | Oral isolate, caries-affected child | 21 |
| 2VS1 | Oral isolate, caries-affected child | 21 |
| 3SN1 | Oral isolate, caries-free child | 21 |
| 4SM1 | Oral isolate, caries-free child | 21 |
| 4VF1 | Oral isolate, caries-affected child | 21 |
| 5SM3 | Oral isolate, caries-free child | 21 |
| 8ID3 | Oral isolate, caries-free child | 21 |
| 11A1 | Oral isolate, caries-free child | 21 |
| 11SSST2 | Oral isolate, caries-free child | 21 |
| 11VS1 | Oral isolate, caries-free child | 21 |
| 15JP3 | Oral isolate, caries-free child | 21 |
| 15VF2 | Oral isolate, caries-affected child | 21 |
| SA12 | Blood, infective endocarditis | 22 |
| SA13 | Blood, bacteremia | 22 |
| SA14 | Blood, infective endocarditis | 22 |
| SA15 | Blood, bacteremia | 22 |
| SA16 | Blood, infective endocarditis | 22 |
| SA17 | Blood, bacteremia | 22 |
| SA18 | Blood, infective endocarditis | 22 |
| D39 | Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 2 (NCTC 7466) | NCTC |
| TIGR4 | Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 4 (ATCC BAA-334) | ATCC |