TABLE 2.
Strains used in this study
| Species (strain code) | Origin | Relevant feature(s) | Source and/or reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus reuteri | |||
| ATCC PTA 6475 | Breast milk | 1,2-Propanediol utilizer with complete pdu cluster | BioGaia (53) |
| ΔpduCDE | Isogenic mutant of PTA 6475 | Deletion mutant of glycerol/diol dehydratase genes (pduCDE) | 53 |
| Escherichia coli | |||
| MG1655 | Lab-derived strain | l-Rhamnose utilizer, 1,2-propanediol producer | CGSCa |
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | |||
| PRL2010 | Infant stool | Mucin degrader, l-fucose producer | 32 |
| Bifidobacterium breve | |||
| UCC2003 | Infant stool | l-Fucose utilizer, 1,2-propanediol producer | 54 |
| UCC2003-fucP | Isogenic mutant of UCC2003 | Insertion mutant of the l-fucose transporter gene (fucP) | 9 |
a
CGSC, Coli Genetic Stock Center.