TABLE 2.
Maximum specific growth rate, molar growth yield (YX), and YATP of L. reuteri ATCC 55730 growing on glucose, sucrose, and glucose plus fructosea
| Substrate | μMAX (h−1) | YX (g biomass·mol substrate−1) | YATP (g biomass·mol ATP−1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose (0.28 M) | 0.45 ± 0.01 | 15.3 ± 2.3 | 5.2 ± 0.1 |
| Sucrose | 0.82 ± 0.16 | 22.0 ± 2.0 | 10.5 ± 1.6 |
| Glucose and fructose | 0.66 ± 0.01 | 33.2 ± 1.7 | 7.7 ± 0.2 |
Values are the means ± standard deviations of the results of duplicate experiments.