Table 1.
Strains used in this study. EPS: extracellular polymeric substances.
| Strain | Genotype | EPS Deficiency | Reference Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSG210 | WT S. Typhimurium | - | ATCC14028 |
| JSG3736 | ΔcsgA | Curli fimbriae | [37] |
| JSG3742 | ΔwcaM | Colanic acid | [37] |
| JSG3672 | ΔyihO | O antigen capsule | [37] |
| JSG3838 | ΔbcsE | Cellulose | [37] |
| JSG3790 | ΔcsgAΔwcaM | Curli fimbriae, Colanic acid | [37] |
| JSG3829 | ΔcsgAΔwcaMΔyihO | Curli fimbriae, Colanic acid, O antigen capsule | [37] |
| JSG3841 | ΔcsgAΔwcaMΔyihOΔbcsE | Curli fimbriae, Colanic acid, O antigen capsule, Cellulose | [37] |
| JSG3738 | S. Typhimurium + pTH170 (viaB) | Vi antigen+ (ViAg+) | [24] |
| JSG698 | WT S. Typhi | - | Ty2 |
| JSG4383 | WT S. Typhi rpoS+ | - | [40] |
| JSG1213 | S. Typhi ΔtviB | Vi antigen | [41] |
| JSG4123 | S. Typhi Ch-1 ΔtviB | Vi antigen | This study |