TABLE 3.

Growth of B. subtilis strains with Ile or Val as the sole nitrogen source^a

Strain	Relevant genotype	Doubling time (h)
		Ile	Val
SMY	Wild type	1.87	1.92
BB3050	braB brnQ	1.81	1.89
BB2726	bcaP	NGb	NG
BB3051	bcaP braB brnQ	NG	NG
BB3085	azlB bcaP braB	1.82	2.00

^aCells were grown in TSS glucose minimal medium, in which 0.1% Ile or 0.1% Val was substituted for 0.2% ammonium chloride as the sole nitrogen source.

^bNG, no growth.