The plasmids pEX18Gm and pBBR1MCS-5 were introduced into E. coli OP50, respectively. E. coli OP50 without plasmids was used as control to compare the effects of plasmids on bacterial metabolism
Sporomusa sphaeroides is an Gram-negative endospore forming bacterium that is able to use N-methyl compounds, primare alcohols, hydroxy fatty acids and 2,3-butanediol. It is also able to form acetate