TABLE 1.
S. aureus strains used in this study
| S. aureus strain | Descriptiona | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| HG003 | Laboratory strain | 18 |
| HG003 G1D1 | 1× MB−L− | This study |
| HG003 G1D3 | 3× MB−L− | This study |
| HG003 G1D7 | 7× MB−L− | This study |
| HG003 G3D1 | 1× MB+L− | This study |
| HG003 G3D3 | 3× MB+L− | This study |
| HG003 G3D7 | 7× MB+L− | This study |
| HG003 G4D1 | 1× MB+L+ (PDI) | This study |
| HG003 G4D3 | 3× MB+L+ (PDI) | This study |
| HG003 G4D7 | 7× MB+L+ (PDI) | This study |
| HG003ΔmutY | Hypermutator strain | 8 |
| HG003ΔmutSL | Hypermutator strain | 8 |
| HG003agr::tetM | agr replaced with tetM | This study |
| HG003ΔqsrR | qsrR allelic deletion strain | This study |
| HG003ΔqsrR pCN40erm-qsrR | qsrR allelic deletion strain carrying qsrR complement | This study |
| ATCC 25923 | Laboratory strain | 49 |
a
The number (e.g., 1×) indicates the number of consecutive days of treatment. MB−L−, passaged without PDI; MB+L−, treated with MB only; MB+L+, treated with MB and light (PDI).