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TABLE 2.

Antibiotics and concentrations (µg ml⁻¹) used in media for selection of the specified bacteria

Antibiotic	Abbreviation	Solubility	E. coli	P. aeruginosa
Ampicillin	Ap	Water	100	---
Carbenicilin	Cb	Water	50	300
Chloramphenicol	Cm	Ethanol	10	---
Kanamycin	Km	Water	25	---
Gentamicin	Gm	Water	10	60
Spectinomycin	Sp	Water	50	---
Tetracycline	Tc	Ethanol	10	100