Table 1.
Compounds tested for induction of CF bright phenotype in Sinorhizobium meliloti.
| Agents that induce a CFB ring in Rm1021, SmNrdJ+, and SmNrdAB+ | Agents that do not induce a CFB ring | Agents that induce a CFB ring only in SmNrdAB+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNA damaging agents | Nalidixic acid, mitomycin C, cisplatin, MMS, 4NQO | ||
| Antibiotics | Gentamycin, tetracycline | Chloramphenicol, spectinomycin, kanamycin | |
| Organic compounds | Methanol, butanol | ||
| Metals and chelators | Cobalt, iron, EDTA, EGTA | ||
| Acid/base | NaOH, formic acid | ||
| Agents that cause membrane stress | SDS | Tween, triton, DMSO | |
| ROS and ROS-generating compounds | Hydroxyurea, hydrogen peroxide, menadione, cumene hydroperoxide |