TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains used or constructed in this study
| Strain | Description | Shorthand description | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34F2 | Wild-type Bacillus anthracis | 34F2 | 48a |
| ΔBclA | 34F2 ΔbclA | ΔBclA | 6 |
| RJC010 | 34F2 Δsod15 | Δ15 | This study |
| RJC020 | 34F2 ΔsodA1 | ΔA1 | This study |
| RJC050 | 34F2 Δsod15 ΔsodA1 | Δ15ΔA1 | This study |
| RJC060 | 34F2 Δsod15 ΔsodA1 ΔsodC | Δ15ΔA1ΔA2 | This study |
| RJC070 | 34F2 Δsod15 ΔsodA1 ΔsodA2 | Δ15ΔA1ΔC | This study |
| RJC080 | 34F2 Δsod15 ΔsodA1 ΔsodC ΔsodA2 | Δ15ΔA1ΔA2ΔC | This study |
| RJC011 | 34F2 ΔbclA Δsod15 | ΔbclAΔ15 | This study |
| RJC021 | 34F2 ΔbclA ΔsodA1 | ΔbclAΔA1 | This study |
| RJC051 | 34F2 ΔbclA Δsod15 ΔsodA1 | ΔbclAΔ15ΔA1 | This study |
| RJC110 | 34F2 ΔsodA1 ΔsodC ΔsodA2 | Res15 | This study |
| RJC120 | 34F2 Δsod15 ΔsodC ΔsodA2 | ResA1 | This study |
| RJC150 | 34F2 ΔsodC ΔsodA2 | Res15,A1 | This study |