TABLE 5.
Doubling time and estimated initial cell concentration of chemolithoautotrophic bacteria in different stimulation experiments with thiosulfate as the electron donator
| Cell characteristic | Value with the following electron donor/electron acceptor combination:
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|---|---|---|---|
| Na2S2O3/none | Na2S2O3/Fe(III) | Na2S2O3/NO3− | |
| Doubling time (h) | 12.0 | 14.4 | 18.2 |
| Cell concn (N0) | 0.9 × 105 | 1.3 × 105 | 5.6 × 105 |