TABLE 3.
Characteristics of Bacillus thuringiensis strains used in this study
| Strain | Bam35 titer (PFU/ml) | Spontaneously released phagesa (PFU/ml) | Bound phage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HER1410 | 5 × 1010 | 0 | 96 |
| 4Q2b | 109 | 0 | 46 |
| 4Q4 | 0 | 106 | NAc |
| 4Q5 | 0 | 103 | 80 |
| 4Q7 | 0 | 4 × 105 | 40 |
| 4Q8 | 0 | 106 | 34 |
| 4D11 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 4D22 | 5 × 1010 | 0 | 60 |
| 4E3 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 4E5 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 4I1b | 109 | 0 | 60 |
| 4I2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 4M1 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 4M2 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 4T1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| HER1410_L3 | 0 | 103 | 97 |
| HER1410_L5 | 0 | 104 | 96 |
| HER1410_L7 | 0 | 108 | NA |
| HER1410_R19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HER1410_R20 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
a
Detected on HER1410.
b
Bam35 formed small and hazy plaques on these strains.
c
NA, information is not available because of high background of spontaneously released viruses.