TABLE 3.
Results of linear regression analysis of TIGR4S and its intertype transformants' growth rate slopes
| Strain | Slope (ΔN/Δt)a | 95% confidence interval | P value versus TIGR4S |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIGR4S | 0.56 | 0.51-0.61 | |
| TIGR4:6B4 | 0.69 | 0.65-0.72 | 0.002 |
| TIGR4:7F4 | 0.53 | 0.47-0.6 | 0.45 |
| TIGR4:144 | 0.63 | 0.59-0.67 | 0.04 |
| TIGR4:19F4 | 0.57 | 0.48-0.67 | 0.83 |
ΔN/Δt, exponential growth rate slope value calculated as change in lnOD at 600 nm per hour, where N is the OD and t is the time.