TABLE 2.
S. meliloti strain | rkpZa | No. of green plants | No. of plants tested |
---|---|---|---|
Rm1021 | − | 15 | 15 |
+ | 14 | 15 | |
Rm1021 rkpA::Nm | − | 15 | 15 |
+ | 15 | 15 | |
Rm1021 kdsB2::pDW33 | − | 15 | 15 |
+ | 15 | 15 | |
Rm1021 exoY::pDW33 | − | 1 | 15 |
+ | 7 | 15 | |
RM1021 exoY::pDW33 rkpA::Nm | − | 0 | 15 |
+ | 1 | 15 | |
Rm1021 exoY::VO155 kdsB2::pDW33 | − | 1 | 15 |
+ | 6 | 15 | |
Mock inoculation | NA | 0 | 15 |
The presence of the plasmid containing rkpZ (pMW23) is indicated with a plus, while the presence of the control plasmid (pTE3) is indicated with a minus. NA, not applicable. Similar results were observed in two independent experiments.