TABLE 1.
L. monocytogenes strains used in this studya
| Strain | Characteristics | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| DP-L1956 | ΔprfAP1 (−10 promoter deletion) | 20 |
| DP-L1957 | ΔprfAP2 (−10 promoter deletion) | 20 |
| DP-L1964 | ΔprfAP1P2 (−10 deletion each in P1 and P2) | 20 |
| DP-L2161 | Δhly | 24 |
| FSL A1-254 | ΔsigB | 44 |
| FSL B2-002 | ΔprfAP1sigB | 32 |
| FSL C3-015 | ΔrsbT | This study |
| FSL C3-047 | ΔprfAP1rsbT | This study |
| FSL C3-049 | ΔprfAP2rsbT | This study |
| FSL C3-053 | ΔprfAP2sigB | This study |
| FSL C3-057 | ΔrsbV | This study |
| FSL C3-091 | ΔprfAP1rsbV | This study |
| FSL C3-095 | ΔprfAP2rsbV | This study |
| 10403S | Serotype 1/2a wild-type strain | 5 |
a
All strains are derivatives of 10403S.