Table 2.
The characterization of E. viridis and L. patella colony development within the microaquarium chamber (experiment conditions: N2 and air flow rates: 10 μl/s, lab-chip was stored in ambient temperature and lightened by daylight)
| Time [hours] | Number of microorganisms | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euglena viridis | Lepadella patella | ||
| 0 | 15 | 5 | Start of the test |
| 24 | 17 | 5 | Lepadellas feed on euglenas and slow down their colony development |
| 48 | 25 | 3 | Lepadellas population start to decrease – euglenas colony is able to grow faster |
| 72 | 35 | 0 | Lepadellas die out – euglenas population notably increases |
| 96 | 44 | 0 | End of the test |