Table 1.
The Xanthomonas isolates used in this study and their geographical origins and xanthan production capabilities
| Numbers assigned to isolates | Isolates | Province | Field | Crops | Apparent viscosity of broth (cP) | Raw xanthan (g l−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X. translucens SAM 0402 | Tehran | 1 | Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea) | ∼1a | ∼0 a |
| 2 | X. campestris SAM 0302 | 1 | 960b | 9.69b | ||
| 3 | X. campestris SAM 0401 | 1 | 870b | 9.34b | ||
| 4 | X. campestris SAM 0301 | 1 | 904b | 9.68b | ||
| 5 | X. campestris SAM 3301 | Alborz | 2 | Red Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) | 1426c | 11.92c |
| 6 | X. campestris SAM 3302 | 2 | 1524c | 11.42c | ||
| 7 | X. campestris SAM 3303 | 2 | 1526c | 11.25c | ||
| 8 | X. campestris SAM 4101 | 3 | Green Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) | 1532c | 11.61c | |
| 9 | X. campestris SAM 4204 | 4 | 1242c | 10.73c | ||
| 10 | X. campestris SAM 4205 | 4 | 412b | 7.12b | ||
| 11 | X. campestris SAM 4210 | 4 | 1514c | 12.10c | ||
| 12 | X. campestris SAM 4213 | 4 | 1554c | 11.56c | ||
| 13 | X. campestris SAM 4215 | 4 | 1547c | 11.61c | ||
| 14 | X. campestris SAM 4217 | 4 | 1525c | 11.96c | ||
| 15 | X. campestris SAM 4220 | 4 | 1505c | 11.05c |
a,b,c
These results were significantly different (p<0.05).