TABLE 4.
Estimation of percentages of lysogenic bacteria in the total bacterial community in five lakesa
| Lake | DOC concn (mg of C/liter) | VLP (control) (107/ml) | Mitomycin C (% of the control) | Lysogeny (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skärlen | 3.3 | 1.65 ± 0.12 | 103.5 NS | NA |
| Feresjön | 5.6 | 1.57 ± 0.08 | 129.3** | 31.8 |
| Homehultsjön | 8.0 | 3.38 ± 0.29 | 109.7* | 13.5 |
| Stråken | 10.8 | 2.10 ± 0.09 | 127.4** | 23.1 |
| Skärshultsjön | 14.6 | 2.62 ± 0.49 | 126.8* | 18.1 |
a
VLP values are given as the means ± standard deviations. NA, not applicable; NS, not significant; *, 0.05 < P < 0.1; **, P < 0.05.