Table 1.
Strains and plasmids used in this work
| Plasmid or strain | Description/features | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| Plasmids | ||
| pSS4530 | Temperature-sensitive origin of replication; luxBADCE under the control of a constitutive promoter; ORFa BA1951 | 22 |
| pRP1164 | pSS4530 with codon-optimized TurboGFP | This work |
| pRP1191 | pSS4530 with codon-optimized TurboYFP | This work |
| pRP1168 | pSS4530 with codon-optimized TurboFP635 | This work |
| B. anthracis strains | ||
| BA663 | Sterne 7702; pXO1+ pXO2− | 5 |
| BAP578 | BA663 with integrated pRP1164 | This work |
| BAP579 | BA663 with integrated pRP1191 | This work |
| BAP580 | BA663 with integrated pRP1168 | This work |
a
ORF, open reading frame.