I do know of a couple of protease deficient E. Coli strains, but I'm
afraid I can't remember their exact phenotypes offhand. They are VT5600,
SA2818 and SU12036 as far as I can remember. You could probably find
these via the E. Coli strain database, at URL http://cgsc.biology.yale.edu
If I can locate the information on these strains I will post them here.
Michael Thompson
Department of Biochemistry
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40517-3552