TABLE 3.
Detection of inoculated denitrifier cells in nonsterile soila
| Treatment | Observed copy numbers (real-time PCR) | No. of inoculated cells |
|---|---|---|
| P. mandelii | 1.2 × 106 ± 8.3 × 105 | 1.2 × 106 ± 2.6 × 105 |
| P. mandelii | 2.8 × 108 ± 9.1 × 106 | 1.2 × 108 ± 2.6 × 107 |
| Bosea sp. | 9.2 × 105 ± 1.0 × 105 | 5.3 × 106 ± 6.9 × 105 |
| Bosea sp. | 6.2 × 107 ± 1.2 × 107 | 5.3 × 108 ± 6.9 × 107 |
| Uninoculated (cnorBP) | 1.7 × 105 ± 6.2 × 104 | None |
| Uninoculated (cnorBB) | 8.3 × 104 ± 4.2 × 104 | None |
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Values presented are per gram (dry weight) of soil and are means ± standard deviations of three replicates.