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Bacterial strains used in this study
| B. pertussis strain | Relevant characteristic(s) | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| BP338 | Wild type | 27 |
| RFBP2152 | ΔbrkA mutant of BP338, Genr | 8 |
| BP338ΔbrkA | ΔbrkA mutant of BP338, Genr | This study |
| Tohama I | Wild type | 12 |
| TohΔbrkA | ΔbrkA mutant of Tohama I, Genr | This study |
| 6068 | Wild type | 1997 clinical isolate |
| 6068ΔbrkA | ΔbrkA mutant of 6068, Genr | This study |
| GMT1 | Wild type | 16, 17 |
| GMT1ΔbrkA | ΔbrkA mutant of GMT1, Genr | This study |
