TABLE 1.
Strain ENV481 growth and biodegradation kinetics
| Growth substrate | Growth rate constant (h−1) | Doubling time (h) | Yield (g [dry wt] liter−1 g substrate−1) | q (mmol/g [dry wt]/h)a | K (mmol/liter)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCEE | 0.040 | 16 | 0.18 | 2.2 ± 0.4 | 0.14 ± 0.09 |
| 2CEE | 0.040 | 17 | 0.20 | 0.38 ± 0.1 | 0.31 ± 0.3 |
| 2-Chloroethyl ethyl ether | 0.019 | 36 | 0.24 | ND | ND |
| DEG | 0.045 | 16 | 0.29 | ND | ND |
| 2HEAA | 0.017 | 41 | 0.23 | ND | ND |
| 2-Chloroacetic acid | 0.012 | 60 | 0.08 | ND | ND |
| 2-Chloroethanol | 0.027 | 25 | 0.25 | ND | ND |
| Ethylene glycol | 0.061 | 11 | 0.26 | ND | ND |
a
q and K are defined in Results. ± values represent 95% confidence intervals. ND, not determined.