TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study
| Strain | Descriptiona | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| E. coli dH5α | F− φ80dlacZΔM15 Δ(lacZYA-argF) U169 endA1 recA1 hsdR17 (rk−, mk+) DeoR thi-1 phoA supE44 λ−gyrA96 relA1 | Life Technologies |
| B. subtilis | ||
| BS168 | trpC2 | Bacillus Genetic Stock Center |
| BS1539 | BS168 spoVAF::Kanr::lysA | This work |
| BS1541 | BS168 lysA controlled by PblaP promoter | This work |
| BS1549 | BS1541 amyE::rep SpcrblaI rep | This work |
| BS1549S | BS1541 amyE::rep | This work |
| BS1567 | BS1541 amyE::rep SpcrblaI rep blaP | This work |
| BS1567S | BS1541 amyE::rep blaP | This work |
| B. licheniformis 749I | 16 |
a
rep, repeat unit corresponding to the last 138 bp of the green fluorescent protein gene.