Table 1.
Strains used in the present study.
| Strain | Characteristics | Inoculation host |
|---|---|---|
| M. lupini Lupac 08 | Wild type | Lupinus, Medicago, Trifolium |
| M. saelicesensis Lupac 09T | Wild type | Lupinus, Medicago, Trifolium |
| S. meliloti Rm 1021 | Wild type | Medicago |
| Rhizobium sp. E11 | Wild type | Trifolium |
| Bradyrhizobium sp. CAR08 | Wild type | Lupinus |
| M. lupini ML01-gfp | M. lupini Lupac 08 egfp reporter gene | Medicago, Trifolium, Lupinus |
| Sinorhizobium Rm1021-mCh | S. meliloti Rm 1021(pM7604) carrying an mCherry reporter gene | Medicago |
| Rhizobium sp. E11-mCh | Rhizobium sp. E11 (pM7607) carrying an mCherry reporter gene | Trifolium |