TABLE 1 .
Bacterial strains used in this study
| Strain | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 042 | Wild-type EAEC strain expressing AAF/II | 59 |
| 17-2 | Wild-type EAEC strain expressing AAF/I | 60 |
| JM221 | Wild-type EAEC strain expressing AAF/I | 19 |
| 55989 | Wild-type EAEC strain expressing AAF/III | 18 |
| C1010-00 | Wild-type EAEC strain expressing AAF/IV | 17 |
| 042 aafA | Strain 042 with TnphoA inserted into the aafA gene; previously designated mutant 3.4.14 | 42 |
| C227-11 ϕcu | EAEC strain C227-11 expressing AAF/I cured of the Stx2a-bearing phage | 43 |
| IH11128 | Diffusely adherent E. coli strain | 61 |
| MG1655 | Commensal E. coli strain | 62 |
| F-18 | Commensal E. coli strain | 63 |
| HB101 | Nonfimbriated E. coli strain | 64 |