TABLE 1.
Number of VLP and prokaryotes in hot springs as determined by epifluorescence microscopya
| Sample site | Date (mo/day/yr) | Temp (°C) | No. of phages ml−1 (105) | No. of prokaryotes ml−1 (105) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Diablo | 7/15/01 | 82 | 30 | 5.7 |
| 7/21/02 | 82 | 4.6 | ND | |
| Imperial Spa* | 1/8/03 | 63 | 10.8 | 1.0 |
| LHC site 1 | 7/15/01 | 79 | 2.0 | 0.63 |
| 7/21/02 | 79 | 1.3 | ND | |
| LHC site 10 | 7/21/02 | 78 | 2.8 | ND |
| LHC site 2 | 7/21/02 | 80 | 2.2 | ND |
| LHC site 3* | 7/15/01 | 84 | 3.6 | 1.8 |
| 7/21/02 | 82 | 6.6 | ND | |
| LHC site 4* | 7/15/01 | 73 | 34 | 3.9 |
| 7/21/02 | 74 | 7.0 | 1.4 | |
| LHC site 5 | 7/15/01 | 68 | 19 | 5.3 |
| 7/21/02 | 68 | 5.8 | ND | |
| LHC site 7 | 7/15/01 | 55 | 13 | 3.4 |
| LHC site 8 | 7/15/01 | 40 | 17 | 1.9 |
| 7/21/02 | 57 | 7.1 | ND | |
| LHC site 9 | 7/15/01 | 29 | 68 | ND |
| 7/21/02 | 39 | 30 | ND | |
| Travertine site 1 | 7/15/01 | 59 | 9.4 | ND |
| Travertine site 2 | 7/15/01 | 59 | 6.8 | 1.5 |
| Travertine site 3 | 7/15/01 | 67 | 0.70 | 0.59 |
| Shepherd's Hot Spring | 7/15/01 | 45 | 70 | 12 |