Table 2. B. subtilis strains used*.
| Strain | Relevant genotype |
|---|---|
| JMJ550 | ICEBs10 lacA::{Ppen-mApple2 kan} |
| JMJ574 | ICEBs10 lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
| JMJ576 | ICEBs10 bcaP::{PrapI-rapIphrI kan} lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
| JMJ592 | ICEBs1 yddJ-cat-yddK lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
| JMJ593 | ICEBs1 conEK476E yddJ-cat-yddK lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
| JMJ646 | ICEBs1 oriT* attR::tet lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
| JMJ662 | ICEBs1 ∆Pxis oriT* attR::tet lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
| JMJ686 | ICEBs1 oriT* ∆rapIphrI attR::tet lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
| JMJ688 | ICEBs1 oriT* ∆sncO attR::tet lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
| JMJ703 | ICEBs1 oriT* ΔdevI attR::tet lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
| JMJ704 | ICEBs1 oriT* ∆ydzL attR::tet lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
| JMJ714 | ICEBs10 lacA::spec bcaP::kan |
| JMJ725 | ICEBs10 lacA::{Pxis-devI mls} |
| JMJ727 | ICEBs10 lacA::{Pxis-empty mls} |
| JMJ731 | ICEBs10 lacA::{Pxis-devI mls} amyE::{PspoIIE-lacZ cat} |
| JMJ732 | ICEBs10 lacA::{Pxis-devI mls} amyE::{PspoIIA-lacZ cat} |
| JMJ733 | ICEBs10 lacA::{Pxis-devI mls} amyE::{PspoIIG-lacZ cat} |
| JMJ734 | ICEBs10 lacA::{Pxis-empty mls} amyE::{PspoIIE-lacZ cat} |
| JMJ735 | ICEBs10 lacA::{Pxis-empty mls} amyE::{PspoIIA-lacZ cat} |
| JMJ736 | ICEBs10 lacA::{Pxis-empty mls} amyE::{PspoIIG-lacZ cat} |
| JMJ785 | ICEBs1 oriT* ∆rapIphrI attR::tet bcaP::{PrapI-rapIphrI kan} lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
| JMJ786 | ICEBs10 spo0A∆Ps lacA::{Ppen-mApple2 kan} |
| JMJ788 | ICEBs1 conEK476E yddJ-cat-yddK spo0A∆Ps lacA::{Pveg-mTagBFP mls} |
1All strains derived from NCIB3610 plasmid-free.