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Strains used in this study; all strains are pXO1+ pXO2+
| Strain | Relevant characteristics | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ames | Virulent in ruminants rodents and humans | Read et al (2003) |
| UT500 | pXO2 from 6602 transduced into 7702 | Bourgogne et al (2003) |
| UT502 | acpA-null derivative of UT500 | Drysdale et al (2004) |
| UT525 | acpB-null derivative of UT500 | Drysdale et al (2004) |
| UT526 | acpA acpB-null derivative of UT500 | Drysdale et al (2004) |
| UT538 | capBCAD-null derivative of UT500 | This work |
