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Bacterial strains used in this study
| Bacterial strain | Characteristics | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| EPEC E2348/69 | Wild-type EPEC O127:H6 | 37 |
| ΔnleD | EPEC E2348/69 ΔnleD Kmr | This study |
| ΔescN | EPEC E2348/69 ΔescN Kmr | 38 |
| ΔPP4/IE6 | EPEC E2348/69 PP4/IE6 double island deletion mutant | 2 |
| XL1-Blue | E. coli recA1 endA1 gyrA96 thi-1 hsdR17 supE44 relA1 lac [F′ proAB lacIqZΔM15 Tn10 (Tetr)] | Stratagene |
| BL21 C43(DE3) | E. coli strain used for expression of proteins for affinity purification | Novagen |
