TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains
| Strain | Details | Source and/or reference |
|---|---|---|
| S. sonnei 53G | Clinical isolate | 36 |
| S. sonnei 381 | Clinical isolate H140860381 | C. Jenkins, PHEb |
| S. flexneri M90T | Serotype 5a | 37 |
| S. flexneri 2457T | Serotype 2a | 38 |
| S. flexneri M90TΔT3SS | mxiD replaced with aphA-3, conferring kanamycin resistance | 39 |
| S. sonnei 53GΔT3SS | mxiD replaced with aphA-3, conferring kanamycin resistance | This study |
| S. sonnei 53G/GFP | Expresses GFPa from pUltraGFP-GM | This study, 42 |
| S. flexneri M90T/GFP | Expresses GFP from pUltraGFP-GM | This study |
| L. pneumophila 130b | Serotype O1; clinical isolate | ATCC BAA-74 (41) |
a
GFP, green fluorescent protein.
b
PHE, Public Health England.