TABLE 1.
Maximum specific growth rate, final population, and lag period of control and mixed cultures in gel cassettes stored at 5°Ca
| Cassette(s) | Mean rate (h−1) ± SD | Final count (mean log10 CFU/g) ± SD | Mean lag time (h) ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP (Pseudomonas sp.) | 0.057 ± 0.005 | 8.544 ± 0.103 | 0 |
| CB (B. thermosphacta) | 0.036 ± 0.002 | 8.360 ± 0.122 | 0 |
| CS (S. putrefaciens) | 0.053 ± 0.003 | 8.682 ± 0.089 | 8.384 ± 4.372 |
| MPB | |||
| Pseudomonas sp. | 0.060 ± 0.005 | 8.319 ± 0.103 | 0 |
| B. thermosphacta | 0.048 ± 0.003 | 8.211 ± 0.113 | 0 |
| MPS | |||
| Pseudomonas sp. | 0.055 ± 0.004 | 8.415 ± 0.086 | 0 |
| S. putrefaciens | 0.037 ± 0.004 | 8.294 ± 0.183 | 0 |
| MBS | |||
| B. thermosphacta | 0.042 ± 0.004 | 8.146 ± 0.146 | 0 |
| S. putrefaciens | 0.047 ± 0.005 | 7.977 ± 0.186 | 0 |
| MPBS | |||
| Pseudomonas sp. | 0.058 ± 0.006 | 8.072 ± 0.140 | 0 |
| B. thermosphacta | 0.039 ± 0.002 | 8.360 ± 0.122 | 0 |
| S. putrefaciens | 0.045 ± 0.005 | 7.587 ± 0.147 | 0 |
a
CP, control Pseudomonas sp.; CB, control B. thermosphacta; CS, control S. putrefaciens; MPB, Pseudomonas sp. and B. thermosphacta; MPS, Pseudomonas sp. and S. putrefaciens; MBS, B. thermosphacta and S. putrefaciens; MPBS, Pseudomonas sp., B. thermosphacta, and S. putrefaciens.