Table IV.
Sample | Mass of (dry) spores (mg) | Concentration of Mn from ICP-MS (μg/mL) | Concentration of Fe from ICP-MS (μg/mL) | Total Mn recovered (g) | Total Fe recovered (g) | Mn (g) per Gram spore | g Mn per cm3 spore | g Mn per spore cluster |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 0.00 | <0.025 | 0.2 | –– | 4.1 × 10−6 | — | –– | –– |
Spores, no sonication | 5.0 | 40 | 1 | 8.04 × 10−4 | 2.01 × 10−5 | 0.268 | 0.322 | 3.28 × 10−11 |
Spores, sonication | 5.0 | 60.5 | 1.5 | 1.34 × 10−3 | 3.32 × 10−5 | 0.160 | 0.192 | 1.96 × 10−11 |