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. 2004 Nov;186(22):7593–7600. doi: 10.1128/JB.186.22.7593-7600.2004

TABLE 2.

Growth rates of E. coli pfl and ackA mutants on glucose and xylose in minimal mediumb

Strain Relevant genotype Specific growth rate (h−1)
Aerobic
Anaerobic
Glucose Xylose Glucose Xylose
W3110 Wild type 0.69 0.59 0.26 0.19
AH243 Δ(focA-pflB) 0.70 0.60 0.21 NGa
YK19 ackA202 0.64 0.57 0.22 NG
a

NG, no detectable growth.

b

Cultures were grown in minimal medium with the indicated sugars and sodium acetate without pH control. See Methods for details.