TABLE 3.
Growth rate constants versus salinity
| Salinity (ppt) | Growth rate (h−1) of straina:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI | MIO | M4 | GA15 | |
| 5 | 0.134 (0.004) | 0.136 (0.011) | 0.273 (0.016) | 0.224 (0.005) |
| 15 | 0.176 (0.023) | 0.178 (0.006) | 0.330 (0.006) | 0.231 (0.001) |
| 25 | 0.221 (0.019) | 0.164 (0.006) | 0.336 (0.006) | 0.218 (0.004) |
| 35 | 0.229 (0.006) | 0.148 (0.006) | 0.265 (0.017) | 0.201 (0.003) |
| 45 | 0.256 (0.009) | 0.097 (0.005) | 0.220 (0.008) | 0.159 (0.006) |
a
Results are averages of triplicate growth rate constants ± 1 standard error for growth rate constants and parts per thousand for salinity. Strains were grown in MPYE.