TABLE 1.
Comparison of the anthrose biosynthetic enzymes and anthrose levels in selected Bacillus strains
| Strain | % Identity to corresponding enzyme in B. anthracis (no. of amino acids)a
|
Relative anthrose level in sporesb | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enzyme 1 | Enzyme 2 | Enzyme 3 | Enzyme 4 | ||
| B. anthracisc | 100 (263) | 100 (851) | 100 (376) | 100 (188) | 100 |
| B. thuringiensis Al Hakam | 98 (263) | 99 (851) | 99 (376) | 97 (188) | 42 |
| B. cereus D17 (Fri-13) | 98 (263) | NDd | 99 (376) | ND | 0 |
| B. thuringinesis 97-27 subsp. konkukian | 100 (263) | 100 (851) | 99 (376) | 100 (188) | ND |
| B. cereus E33L (ZK) | 98 (263) | 99 (851) | 98 (376) | 98 (188) | ND |
| B. thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki | 0 (382) | ND | 81 (376) | ND | 3 |
| B. cereus T | 0 (382) | ND | 81 (376) | ND | 8 |
| B. cereus ATCC 14579 | 0 (382)e | 84 (853) | 81 (376) | 82 (188) | ND |
| B. cereus ATCC 10987 | 0 (382) | 84 (853) | 81 (376) | 84 (188) | ND |
| B. cereus G9241 | 0 (382) | 84 (853) | 80 (376) | 83 (188) | ND |
a
Enzymes 1 to 4 are encoded by genes 1 to 4, respectively. DNA sequences are from KEGG (25) or were determined in this study (data not shown).
b
Relative anthrose levels per spore, with the level for B. anthracis spores set at 100.
c
Includes Sterne 34F2, Ames, Ames 0581, and A2012 strains. Anthrose levels were determined only for the Sterne strain.
d
ND, not determined.
e
Annotated as 400 amino acids, which appears to be incorrect.