TABLE 1.

Plasmids examined in this study

Plasmid	Characteristics	Resistance(s)	Source or reference
pLEPO1	7 kb, plastid (accD-rbcL) sequences flanking aadA gene	Ap	12
pUClinA	Lindane-degrading linA gene	Ap	10
pLEPO1linA	pLEPO1 containing linA gene	Ap	This study
pBBR1MCS-3	5 kb, broad host range	Tc	14
pBHC	8.1 kb, pBBR1MC-S3 derivative containing accD-rbcL genes	Tc	3
pBHCRec	9.7 kb, pBBR1MC-S3 derivative, containing accD-rbcL genes, aadA gene	Tc, Sp, Sm	3
pBcal	11.2 kb, pBBR1MC-S3 derivative containing accD-rbcL genes, linA gene	Tc, Sp, Sm	This study