TABLE 3.
Doubling times of fdx complemented Rhodobacter capsulatus strainsa
| Genotype | Doubling time (h) |
|---|---|
| WT | 11.19 ± 0.7 |
| ΔfdxN fdxN (high) | 11.1 ± 0.1 |
| ΔfdxN fdxN (single) | 11.7 ± 0.7 |
| ΔfdxC fdxC (high) | >100 |
| ΔfdxC fdxC (single) | 13.1 ± 1.0 |
| ΔfdxCN fdxN (high) | 10.77 ± 0.2 |
| ΔfdxCN fdxN (single) | 10.91 ± 0.3 |
| ΔfdxCN fdxC (high) | >100 |
| ΔfdxCN fdxC (single) | 23.5 ± 3.0 |
| ΔanfDGK | >100 |
a
An exponential Malthusian growth model was used to determine individual doubling times. Only OD660 values in the linear range were included. The means and standard deviation of the doubling times were calculated using three biological replicates.