TABLE 1.
Bacillus thuringiensis strains used in this study
| Strain | Serovar | Relevant phenotype | Reference/sourcea |
|---|---|---|---|
| HER1410 | israelensis | Host for Bam35 | 2 |
| 4Q2 | israelensis | Inefficient host for Bam35b | BGSC |
| 4Q4 | israelensis | Bam35-type phage-producing strain | BGSC |
| 4Q5 | israelensis | Strain producing phage detectable on HER1410 | BGSC |
| 4Q7 | israelensis | Strain producing phage detectable on HER1410 | BGSC |
| 4Q8 | israelensis | Strain producing phage detectable on HER1410 | BGSC |
| 4D11 | kurstaki | Strain not sensitive for Bam35 | BGSC |
| 4D22 | kurstaki | Sensitive strain for Bam35 | BGSC |
| 4E3 | sotto | Strain not sensitive for Bam35 | BGSC |
| 4E5 | sotto | Strain not sensitive for Bam35 | BGSC |
| 4I1 | entomocidus | Inefficient host for Bam35b | BGSC |
| 4I2 | entomocidus | Strain not sensitive for Bam35 | BGSC |
| 4M1 | darmstadiensis | Strain not sensitive for Bam35 | BGSC |
| 4M2 | darmstadiensis | Strain not sensitive for Bam35 | BGSC |
| 4T1 | wuhanensis | Strain not sensitive for Bam35 | BGSC |
| HER1410_L3 | israelensis | Lysogenic derivative of HER1410 strain | 19 |
| HER1410_L5 | israelensis | Lysogenic derivative of HER1410 strain | 49 |
| HER1410_L7 | israelensis | Lysogenic derivative of HER1410 strain | 49 |
| HER1410_R19 | israelensis | Bam35-resistant derivative | 19 |
| HER1410_R20 | israelensis | Bam35-resistant derivative | This study |
a
BGSC, Bacillus Genetic Stock Center, Ohio State University, Columbus.
b
Bam35 plating efficiency was low.