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VBNC cells in distilled water (D.W.) and nutrient-rich medium (YP) were treated with catalase and incubated at 30°C for 3 days. Culturable cells were then enumerated based on the formation of visible colonies on CPG medium. Vertical bars represent standard deviations of three replicates.
