Copper-complexing ability of five chelating compounds in AB medium (without bacteria) supplemented with 0.005 (light gray), 0.01 (dark gray), or 0.05 (black) mM Cu2+. The compounds were EDTA, citric acid (CA), asparagine (ASP), King's B broth diluted 1/10 (KB 1/10), and fresh immature pear juice diluted 1/10 (FIPJ 1/10).