TABLE 1.
S. aureus strains used in this study
| Strain | Genotype | Description | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newman | WT | Wild-type, methicillin-sensitive clinical isolate | 69 |
| JE2 | mntE::Tn | mntE::Tn(NE418) | BEI (60) |
| Newman | mntE::Tn | mntE::Tn(NE418) transduced into Newman WT | This study |
| Newman | ΔmntR | In-frame unmarked deletion of mntR generated by allelic exchange | This study |
| Newman | mntE::Tn ΔmntR | mntE::Tn(NE418) transduced into ΔmntR | This study |
| Newman | ΔmntC ΔmntH | In-frame unmarked deletion of mntC and mntH generated by allelic exchange | 11 |
| RN4220 | Restriction-deficient cloning-intermediate strain | 70 |