TABLE 2.
Efficiency of sporulationa of strains bearing various spoIIIAE alleles
| Strain | Relevant genotype | Viable cell count | Heat-resistant cell count | Sporulation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH2468 | spoIIIAE | 1.0 × 108 | 1.8 × 104 | 0.02 |
| AH9257 | spoIIIAE PspoIIIA-spoIIIAE | 4.0 × 108 | 3.3 × 108 | 82.5 |
| AH9250 | spoIIIAE PspoIIIA-ΔSPspoIIIAE | 1.2 × 108 | 5.2 × 105 | 0.4 |
| AH9262 | spoIIIAE PspoIIIA-SPsleB-ΔSPspoIIIAE | 2.9 × 108 | 1.5 × 108 | 51.7 |
| AH9267 | spoIIIAE PspoIIIA-TMspoIFB-ΔSPspoIIIAE | 1.0 × 108 | 1.1 × 107 | 11 |
| AH9272 | spoIIIAE PspoIIIA-spoIIIAEA24K | 1.4 × 108 | 1.1 × 107 | 7.9 |
a
The titers of viable cells and heat-resistant spores were measured 24 h after the onset of sporulation in DSM (see Materials and Methods).