TABLE 6 .
Bacterial strains useda
| Bacterial strain | Genotype | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Cupriavidus metallidurans | ||
| AE104 | Plasmid-free parent strain | 13 |
| ΔzupT mutant | ΔzupT | 2 |
| Δ5 | ΔzupT ΔpitA ΔcorA1 ΔcorA2 ΔcorA3 | 7 |
| Δ7 | ΔzupT ΔpitA ΔcorA1 ΔcorA2 ΔcorA3 ΔzntB ΔhoxN | 7 |
| Δ7A | Δ7 ΔmgtA::kan | This study |
| Δ8 | Δ7 ΔmgtB | This study |
| Δ9 | Δ8 mgtA::kan or Δ7 ΔmgtB mgtA::kan | This study |
| Escherichia coli S17/1 | Conjugator strain | 24 |
a
Further derivatives such as Δ7 mgtA::kan or lacZ fusion strains are not listed. Construction of these strains is described in the supplemental material.