Table 3. Phenotypic characterization of Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 grown in the presence and absence of Caenorhabditis elegans.
| Organism | PRN 1 | PHZ 1 | AHL 1 | Antifungal 2 | Protease 2 | Motility 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (μg/ml) | (μg/ml) | (Miller units) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | |
| PA23 | 3.9 (0.5) | 27.7 (0.45) | 1296.7 (63.4) | 5.76 (0.18) | 5.4 (0.5) | 71.4 (2.3) |
| PA23 + C. | 5.1 (0.5) | 33.9 (1.16) a | 1932.9 (81.6) a | 5.9 (0.16) a | 5.5 (0.7) | 75.6 (1.5) |
| elegans |
1Mean (SD) from three replicates.
2Mean (SD) of zones of activity (mm) obtained from six replicates.
aSignificantly different from the wild type (P<0.05).