TABLE 1.
B. subtilis strains used in this study
| Strain | Genotype | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| PS832 | Wild type | Laboratory stock |
| FB72 | ger-3 (ΔgerA::spc ΔgerB::cat ΔgerK::ermC) | 23 |
| FB106 | ΔspoVF::tet | pFE229→PS832; 21 |
| FB114 | FB72 ΔsleB::tet | pFE251→FB72 |
| FB115 | FB72 ΔcwlJ::tet | pFE243→FB72 |
| PS3329 | FB72 ΔcotE::tet | pPS3327→FB72 |
| FB110 | ΔsleB::tet | pFE251→PS832 |
| FB112 | ΔsleB::spc | pFE252→PS832 |
| FB111 | ΔcwlJ::tet | pFE243→PS832 |
| FB113 | ΔcwlJ::tet ΔsleB::spc | FB112→FB111 |
| PS3328 | ΔcotE::tet | pPS3327→PS832 |
| PS3330 | ΔcotE::tet ΔsleB::spc | FB112→PS3328 |
| FB122 | ΔspoVF::tet ΔsleB::spc | FB106→FB112 |