TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study
| Strain | Relevant genotype | GenBank no. of target | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parental | |||
| 34F2 | pX01+ pX02− | Laboratory stock | |
| Derivatives | |||
| GERAd | gerA::pNFd13 | AAT55237.1 | This work |
| GERHd | gerH::pNFd13 | AAT56925.1 | This work |
| GERKd | gerK::pNFd13 | AAT52930.1 | This work |
| GERLd | gerL::pNFd13 | AAT53003.1 | This work |
| GERSd | gerS::pNFd13 | AAP27387.1a | This work |
| GERXd | gerX::pNFd13 | AAM26101.1b | This work |
| GERYd | gerY::pNFd13 | AAT53054.1 | This work |
| ΔgerHA | gerHA::erm | 31 | |
| Δ34F2 | pX01− (gerX−) | Laboratory stock | |
| Δ34F2 gerS | pX01− (gerX−) gerSA::pT7Blue erm | 16 |
GenBank sequence from B. anthracis Ames.
GenBank sequence from B. anthracis A2012.