Table 2 B. smithii strains used in this study
Strain | Description | Reference/origin |
|---|---|---|
DSM 4216T | Wild-type, type strain of the species | DSMZ |
DSM 4216T ΔldhL | DSM 4216T with clean ldhL-deletion | This study |
ET 138 | Wild-type, natural isolate | [15] |
ET 138 ΔldhL | ET 138 with clean ldhL-deletion | This study |
ET 138 ΔldhL ΔsigF | ET 138 ΔldhL with clean sigF-deletion | This study |
ET 138 ΔldhL ΔsigF ΔpdhA | ET 138 ΔldhL ΔsigF with clean pdhA-deletion | This study |