TABLE 1.
Diameters of S. aureus cells cultured under a variety of conditions
| Cell growth | Medium | Growth conditions | Time (h) | Cell diam (μm)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planktonic | 1/10 TSB | Aerobic | 2.5 | 1.12 ± 0.12 |
| Planktonic | 1/10 TSB | Aerobic | 8 | 0.97 ± 0.13 |
| Planktonic | 1/10 TSB | Aerobic | 24 | 0.86 ± 0.12 |
| Agar (phase 1 test cells) | TSA | Aerobic | 24 | 1.08 ± 0.19 |
| Planktonic | 1/10 TSB | Anaerobic | 2.5 | 1.11 ± 0.13 |
| Planktonic | 1/10 TSB | Anaerobic | 8 | 1.04 ± 0.18 |
| Planktonic | 1/10 TSB | Anaerobic | 24 | Cell lysis |
| Biofilm | 1/10 TSB | Unknown | 24 | 0.93 ± 0.24 |
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The values are averages ± standard deviations based on at least 50 cells.