TABLE 1.
List of strains used in this study
| Strain | Description | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| SK36 | Dental plaque isolate | 75 |
| SK36 ΔpilF::erm | Isogenic pilF deletion of SK36 | This study |
| SK36 ΔpilF::erm × pilF | Complement of ΔpilF::erm | This study |
| SK36 ΔpbrA::kan | Isogenic pbrA deletion of SK36 | 38 |
| 2908 | Throat isolate | 20, 30 |
| 2908 ΔpilF::kan | Isogenic pilF deletion of 2908 | 30 |
| SK36 ΔpilB::pheS*-kan | Isogenic pilB deletion of SK36 | This study |
| SK36 ΔpilB | Isogenic-markerless pilB deletion of SK36 | This study |
| SK36 ΔpilB::pheS*-kan X pilB | Complement of ΔpilB::pheS*-kan | This study |
| SK36 pilB-MIDAS | Point mutations in PilB D304A, S306A, and S308A | This study |
| SK36 ΔssaB::kan | Isogenic ssaB deletion of SK36 | 38 |