TABLE 1.
Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli strains used
| Strain name | Relevant genotype | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| B. subtilis | ||
| PY79 | Prototrophic | 27 |
| BZ213 | cotE::cat | 28 |
| 67 | spoIVA | 7 |
| RH263 | spoIVA cotE::cat | This work |
| E. colia | ||
| RH52 | cotC::his | 9 |
| RH59 | cotU::his | 10 |
| RH62 | cotC::his | 10 |
| RH63 | cotC::his cotU::his | 10 |
| RH125 | cotC::his cotU::his cotE | This work |
| RH136 | cotE | This work |
| AP19 | cotE::his | This work |
a
All E. coli strains are derivatives of strain BL21(D3) transformed with various plasmids. The relevant genotypes shown for E. coli strains are those of the contained plasmid.