a [[gene|kimA ]][[gene|ktrA ]][[gene|ktrB]] mutant requires high potassium concentrations on minimal medium with ammonium as nitrogen source [pubmed|28420751,28679749]

a [[gene|ktrA]]-[[gene|ktrB]] mutant of ''B. subtilis'' NCIB3610 is reduced in sliding (dendritic spreading) [Pubmed|16321950]

the [[gene|ktrA]]-[[gene|ktrB]] [[gene|kimA]] mutant requires increased potassium concentrations for growth [pubmed|28679749]

a [[gene|ktrA]]-[[gene|ktrB]] mutant of ''B. subtilis'' NCIB3610 is reduced in sliding (dendritic spreading) [Pubmed|16321950]