CGSC Strain#: 5640
Strain Designation: M8      Source of Strain: Broekman & Steenbakkers
Other Designations: PC1976
Sex: F- Chromosomal Markers: λ^-, fabA18(ts), serU84(AS)
Strain Comments:

• We have not been able to trace the derivation of the parental strain K12S
• serU84(AS) was formerly called supD84
• AS = amber(UAG) suppressor
• ts = Temperature Sensitive

References:

• Broekman, JH, JF Steenbakkers 1973. Growth in high osmotic medium of an unsaturated fatty acid auxotroph of Escherichia coli K-12. J. Bacteriol. 116(1):285-9.
• Broekman, JH, JF Steenbakkers 1974. Effect of the osmotic pressure of the growth medium on fabB mutants of Escherichia coli. J. Bacteriol. 117(3):971-7.