FIG. 4.

Growth curves and CFUs of HPK5 (A) and HPKT510 (B). Bacteria were grown in brucella medium at 37°C under microaerobic conditions, and the OD₅₉₀ values and CFUs were measured. ⧫, HPK5 in 0.5% NaCl; ◊, HPK5 in 1% NaCl; ▴, HPKT510 in 0.5% NaCl; ▵, HPKT510 in 1% NaCl.