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Mean percentages of recovery of Btcry− and B. atrophaeus subsp. globigii spores from wood, concrete, and aluminum couponsa
| Surface type | % spore recovery (SD) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Btcry− | B. atrophaeus subsp. globigii | |
| Wood | 8.25 (0.341) | 9.3 (0.501) |
| Concrete | 4.23 (0.309) | 3.75 (0.406) |
| Aluminum | 23.7 (2.85) | 23.9 (1.42) |
The spores were recovered after aerosol deposition in a nebulization chamber. The counts refer to the percentage of recovery per unit area compared to recovery from PBST.
