TABLE 3.
Bacterial strains used in this study
| Strains | Relevant genotype | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| S. mutans UA159 | Parent, serotype c | Laboratory stock |
| S. mutans UAΔsloC | smu184::Spec | This study |
| S. mutans UAΔmntH | smu770c::Erm | This study |
| S. mutans UAΔsloC ΔmntH | smu184::Spec, smu.770c::Erm | This study |
| S. mutans GMS584 (ΔsloR) | smu186::Erm | 37 |
| S. mutans ΔsloC ΔmntH+sloC | sloC complementation of ΔsloC ΔmntH | This study |
| S. mutans ΔsloC ΔmntH+mntH | mntH complementation of ΔsloC ΔmntH | This study |
| S. gordonii DL-1 | Wild type | Laboratory stock |
| S. sanguinis SK150 | Wild type | Laboratory stock |
| E. coli DH10B | Cloning host | Laboratory stock |