TABLE 1.
B. subtilis strains used
| Strain | Genotype and/or phenotype | Reference, source, or constructiona |
|---|---|---|
| FB10 | gerB* | 25 |
| FB20 | ΔgerA::spc Spr | 26 |
| FB58 | PsspB::gerB Spr | 27 |
| FB60 | ΔgerB::spc Spr | 26 |
| FB68 | ΔgerK::ermC MLSr | 26 |
| PS832 | Wild-type | Laboratory stock |
| PS3415 | PsspB::gerB∗ Spr | pFE135A (26)→FB10 |
| PS3441 | PsspB::gerA MLSr | pPS3439→PS832 |
| PS3461 | PsspB::gerK MLSr | pPS3456→PS832 |
| PS3468 | sspE-lacZ Cmr | pPS918 (9)→PS832 |
| PS3469 | PsspB::gerB sspE-lacZ Cmr Spr | pPS918 (9)→FB58 |
| PS3471 | PsspB::gerB sspE-lacZ Cmr MLSr | pPS918 (9)→PS3441 |
| PS3472 | PsspB::gerK sspE-lacZ Cmr MLSr | pPS918 (9)→PS3461 |
| PS3476 | PsspD::gerA MLSr | pPS3473→PS832 |
| PS3477 | PsspD::gerB Spr | pPS3474→PS832 |
| PS3478 | PsspD::gerK MLSr | pPS3475→PS832 |
| PS3498 | gerB ΔgerK::ermC MLSr | FB68→FB8 |
| PS3499 | gerB∗ ΔgerK::ermC MLSr | FB68→FB10 |
| PS3501 | PsspD::gerA gerB∗ MLSr | PS3476→FB10 |
| PS3502 | PsspD::gerB∗ Spr | pPS3474→FB10 |
| PS3503 | PsspB::gerB∗ ΔgerK::ermC MLSr Spr | FB68→PS3415 |
| PS3521 | gerB∗ ΔgerA::spc Spr | FB20→FB10 |
| PS3556 | PsspB::gerB PsspD::gerK MLSr Spr | PS3431→PS3478 |
| PS3557 | PsspD::gerB PsspD::gerK MLSr Spr | PS3477→PS3478 |
a
Strains constructed by transformation of plasmid or chromosomal DNA from the strain to the left of the arrow into the strain to the right of the arrow.