TABLE 1.
Distribution of NAG uptake and facultative anaerobes in isolatesc
| Phylogeny (total no. in group) | Parameter | Uptake groupa (+) | No-uptake groupa (−) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firmicutes (2) | NAG uptake | 1 | 1 |
| % Fac. anae.c | 100 | 100 | |
| CFB (18) | NAG uptake | 17 | 1 |
| % Fac. anae. | 65 | 0 | |
| α-Proteobacteria (13) | NAG uptake | 7 | 6 |
| % Fac. anae. | 14 | 33 | |
| Oceanospirillumb (2) | NAG uptake | 1 | 1 |
| % Fac. anae. | 100 | 100 | |
| Vibrionaceaeb (19) | NAG uptake | 19 | 0 |
| % Fac. anae. | 100 | ||
| Alteromonadaceaeb (24) | NAG uptake | 15 | 9 |
| % Fac. anae. | 33 | 33 | |
| Total (78) | NAG uptake | 60 | 18 |
| % Fac. anae. | 63 | 39 |
a
Groups defined on the basis of NAG uptake; see Materials and Methods.
b
γ-Proteobacteria.
c
For individual isolates, see Fig. 1. Fac. anae., facultative anaerobes.