(A) Growth comparison of the SA113 WT (top) and smc::Tn917 (right), ΔspoIIIE (left), and smc::Tn917 ΔspoIIIE (bottom) mutants on TSB agar plates at 30°C, 37°C, and 42°C for 24 h. (B) Growth in TSB rich medium. •, WT; □, smc::Tn917 mutant; □, ΔspoIIIE mutant; ⋄, smc::Tn917 ΔspoIIIE mutant.