TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains used in this study
| Strain | Genotype | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NCIMB 10214 | Wild type | NCIMBa |
| MC4100 | F−araD139 Δ(argF lac)U169 rpsL150 (Strr) relA1 flbB5301 deoC1 ptsF25 rbsR | |
| EF063 | MC4100, ΔputPA 101 ΔproU 600 Φ(proP-lacZ+)1 [λplac-Mu55] (Kanr) | E. Bremer |
| MK11 | MC4100, ΔproU 608 (Spcr) | E. Bremer |
| Frag1 | F−thi rha gal lacZ | |
| MJF383 | Frag1, ΔlacU169 proC::Tn5 | I. R. Booth |
| J1 | Commensal | I. R. Booth |
The National Collections of Industrial and Marine Bacteria.