Table 2 Strains and serotype-converting bacteriophages used in this study
Strains or phages | Relevant characteristic | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
S. flexneri strains | ||
036 | Serotype Y | ICDC |
014 | Serotype X | ICDC |
019 | Serotype 1a | ICDC |
036_1a | 036 infected by SfI, serotype 1a | This study |
036_X | 036 infected by SfX, serotype X | This study |
036_1d | 036 infected by SfI and SfX, serotype 1d | This study |
Phages | ||
SfI | Phage SfI, induced from S. flexneri strain 019 | This study |
SfX | Phage SfX, induced from S. flexneri strain 2002017 | This study |