Phenotypic comparison. The AodevR-disrupted, AodevR-overexpressing, and control strains were spot-cultivated on malt agar medium (A) and different plates (B) at 30°C for 5 days, and their phenotypes were observed and compared. ΔdevR, AodevR-disrupted strain; OE-devR, AodevR-overexpressing strain.