TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains
| Strain | Descriptiona | Relevant characteristicsb | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. putida | |||
| N1R | Rhizosphere bacterium | Pvd+ Ice− Rifr | 7 |
| N1R Pvd− | Tn5 derivative of N1R designated JL4316 | Pvd− Ice− Rifr Kmr | 27 |
| N1R (pvd-inaZ) | N1R containing fusion plasmid pvd-inaZ | Pvd+ Ice+ Rifr Kmr | This study |
| N1R Pvd− (pvd-inaZ) | N1R Pvd− containing fusion plasmid pvd-inaZ | Pvd− Ice+ Rifr Kmr | This study |
| WCS358 | Rhizosphere bacterium | Pvd+ Ice− | 9 |
| WCS358 Pvd− | Tn5 derivative of WCS358 designated JM218 | Pvd− Ice− Kmr | 24 |
| WCS358 Pvd− (pvd-inaZ) | WCS358 Pvd− containing fusion plasmid pvd-inaZ | Pvd− Ice+ Kmr | This study |
| B10 | Rhizosphere bacterium | Pvd+ Ice− | 15 |
| B10 (pvd-inaZ) | B10 containing fusion plasmid pvd-inaZ | Pvd+ Ice+ Kmr | This study |
| E. cloacae | |||
| EcCT-501 | Biological control agent | Ent+ Iuc+ | 26 |
| JL1157 | Rifr derivative of EcCT-501 | Ent+ Iuc+ Rifr | 19 |
| LA122 | Derivative of JL1157, Δiuc | Ent+ Iuc− Rifr | 19 |
| LA266 | Derivative of JL1157, Δent | Ent− Iuc+ Rifr | 6 |
| LA235 | Derivative of JL1157, Δent Δiuc | Ent− Iuc− Rifr | 6 |
a
Δent, deletion of gene(s) required for enterobactin production; Δiuc, deletion of gene(s) required for aerobactin production.
b
Pvd+ and Pvd−, pyoverdine producer or nonproducer, respectively; Ice+ and Ice−, ice nucleation active or not ice nucleation active, respectively; Rifr, rifampin resistant; Kmr, kanamycin resistant; Ent+ and Ent−, enterobactin producer or nonproducer, respectively; Iuc+ and Iuc−, aerobactin producer or nonproducer, respectively.