In agreement, expression of the σE-dependent spoIIIA operon (CDR1030-CDR1037), encoding an ATPase and membrane proteins localized in the outer membrane of the forespore was also similarly upregulated at 8h post-infection, as well as some σG dependent genes like sspA (CDR2576) and sspB (CDR3107), encoding small acid-soluble proteins (SASP) which are responsible for the protection of the forespore chromosome. Here, DNAH8 is linked to infection.