TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains used in this study
| Strain | Relevant genotype | Characteristic | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | |||
| DH5α | recA1 endA1 hsdR17 | BRL | |
| HB101 | recA13 proA2 | 3 | |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | |||
| JRS4 | Wild type | 46 | |
| SAM1 | Wild type | Kmr derivative of JRS4 | 17 |
| JNOX1a | JRS4ΩpNOX1 | nox inactivated | This work |
| HSC12 | Wild type | 18 | |
| HNOX1a | HSC12ΩpNOX1 | nox inactivated | This work |
| JCCP1a | JRS4ΩpCcp1 | ccpA inactivated | This work |
| Enterococcus faecalis | |||
| 10C1 | Wild type (ATCC 11700) | 42 | |
| OG1X | Wild type | 23 |
a
Strain derived through transformation of the designated strain with the indicated integrational plasmid shown.