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)
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Aerobic
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Anaerobic
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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 |
NG, no detectable growth.
Cultures were grown in minimal medium with the indicated sugars and sodium acetate without pH control. See Methods for details.