Table S2.
Bioconcentration potency in the bacteria Escherichia coli OP50
| Nominal concentration of total iron in dosing solution (mg·L−1) | Iron concentration in E. coli OP50a (μg·g−1) | BCFb (L·kg−1) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 697.42±295.01 | – |
| 5 | 764.5±253.85 | 152.92±50.86 |
| 25 | 1,324.5±55.86 | 52.98±2.23 |
| 100 | 2,167.95±1,445.84 | 21.68±14.46 |
| 500 | 11,118.743±11,458.645 | 22.24±22.91 |
Notes:
a
Data presented as mean ± SD (three replicates per concentration);
b
iron concentration in bacteria/total iron concentration of the dosing solution. Iron concentration measured by ferrozine method. “–” Data unavailable.
Abbreviations: BCF, bioconcentration factor; SD, standard deviation.