Table 5. Cell dimensions and growth rates of C. crescentus in various growth media.
Growth medium | Estimated Gly conc. (mM) | Cell width (µm)(Mean ± SD) | Cell length (µm)(Mean ± SD) | Doubling time (min)(Mean ± SD) |
PYE | 4.6 | 0.72±0.02 | 2.88±0.67 | 104±1 |
M2G | 0 | 0.70±0.03 | 2.79±0.64 | 120±2 |
M2G + 0.2 mM Gly | 0.2 | 0.71±0.02 | 2.79±0.64 | 119±3 |
M2G + 0.1% CAA | 0.16 | 0.71±0.03 | 2.71±0.60 | 113±2 |
M2G + 2 mM Gly | 2 | 0.71±0.02 | 2.88±0.71 | 124±3 |