TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains used in this study
| Strain | Relevant genotype |
|---|---|
| MC4100 | F− Δ(arg-lac)U169 araD139 rpsL150 ptsF25 flbB5301 rbsR deoC relA1 |
| CU263 | MC4100(λrpoS-lacZ PF977) |
| CU264 | MC4100(λrpoS-lacZ PF212) |
| CU329 | CU263 crr2-3::mini-Tn10cam |
| CU330 | CU263 crr::kan |
| CU334 | CU263 clpX::kan |
| CU344 | CU263 nupC510::Tn10 |
| CU345 | CU263 nupC510::Tn10 ΔptsHI |
| CU348 | CU263 ptsG::Tn5 |
| CU351 | CU263 crr::kan rssB::cam |
| CH11 | MC4100(λrpoS-lacZ OFa) |
| CH12 | MC4100(λkatE-lacZ) |
| NM5 | CH12 crr::kan |
| NM7 | CH11 crr::kan |
| NM9 | CU264 crr::kan |
| NM11 | CU264 hfq1::Ω |
| NM12 | CU264 rssB::kan |
| NM13 | CU264 clpX::kan |
| NM20 | CU264 crr2-3::mini-Tn10cam |
| NM21 | CU264 crr2-3::mini-Tn10cam hfq1::Ω |
| NM23 | CU263 cya::kan |
| NM24 | CU264 cya::kan |
| NM25 | CH11 cya::kan |
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OF, operon fusion.