Table 2. Doubling times and maximal cell densities of B-94, B-95.ΔA, and B-95.ΔAΔfabR in minimal and rich media. The cells were incubated in a test tube with vigorous shaking. The average values from three independent experiments and the standard deviations are shown.

Strain	Medium	Temperature	Doubling time (h)	Max OD600
B-94	M9 glucose	37°C	1.52 ± 0.05	2.02 ± 0.14
B-95.ΔA	M9 glucose	37°C	2.13 ± 0.03	1.52 ± 0.04
B-95.ΔAΔfabR	M9 glucose	37°C	1.78 ± 0.01	2.06 ± 0.14
B-94	LB	16°C	3.14 ± 0.11	4.96 ± 0.08
B-95.ΔA	LB	16°C	3.66 ± 0.04	4.09 ± 0.07
B-95.ΔAΔfabR	LB	16°C	3.38 ± 0.06	5.10 ± 0.02