TABLE 1.
S. aureus strains used in this study
| Strain | Relevant genotype | Relevant phenotype or properties | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8325-4 | fnbA+fnbB+ | FnBPA+ FnBPB+, NCTC 8325 cured of prophages, plasmid free | 38 |
| DU5883 | fnbA::TcrfnbB::Emr | FnBPA−, FnBPB−, isogenic mutant of 8325-4 | 19 |
| DU5883(pFnBPA4) | AprCmr | FnBPA+ FnBPB−, DU5883 with multicopy plasmid carrying wild-type fnbA (overexpresses FnBPA) | 19 |
| DU5875 | spa::Tcr | Spa−, isogenic mutant of 8325-4 | 33 |
| DU5880 | clfA::Tn917 | ClfA−, mutant of 8325-4 | 32 |
| Novel | Bovine mastitis isolate | 48 | |
| ATCC 29740; 305 | Bovine mastitis isolate | ATCCa | |
| ATCC 25904; Newman | Human throat isolate | ATCC | |
| MN8 | Human toxic shock syndrome isolate | 8 | |
| ATCC 19095 | Human leg abscess isolate | ATCC |
a
ATCC, American Type Culture Collection.