TABLE 3.
Strain | Plasmid (relevant genotype) | β-Galactosidase expression (Miller units)a |
---|---|---|
S. enterica serovar Typhimurium | ||
IS145 | None | 30 |
IS145W | None | 74 |
E. coli | ||
JM109λfimA-lacZ | None | 0 |
JM109λfimA-lacZ | pISF180 (fimZ+Y+W+) | 570 |
JM109λfimA-lacZ | pISF230 (fimZ+Y+W) | 1,400 |
β-Galactosidase activity is reported in Miller units (45), and all assays were performed at least three times with ≤20% variability.