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Table 2 Side-by-side comparison between the original and modified Red-mediated gene targeting methods.

From: Reproducible gene targeting in recalcitrant Escherichia coli isolates

 

UTI89

APEC1

APEC3E

APEC11A

APEC16A

Original Red-mediated gene targeting method

     

Deletion of type 1 fimbriae cluster

0

0

0

1

0

Deletion of lac operon

2

0

0

0

0

Deletion of lrhA regulator gene

1

0

0

0

0

Modified Red-mediated gene targeting method using 85 bp long homology regions

     

Deletion of type 1 fimbriae cluster

2

1

0

0

0

Deletion of lac operon

1

4

0

0

0

Deletion of lrhA regulator gene

1

2

2

1

0

Modified Red-mediated gene targeting method using 500-600 bp long homology regions

     

Deletion of type 1 fimbriae cluster

2

0

0

0

0

Deletion of lac operon

18

2

0

5

0

Deletion of lrhA regulator gene

1

1

0

0

0

  1. The number of chloramphenicol resistant and kanamycin sensitive colonies confirmed by PCR is indicated.