Table 5.
Resistance of SA187 to different abiotic stresses.
| Resistance to abiotic stresses | |
|---|---|
| Salt stress | |
| – Growth LB∗ (no NaCl added) | + |
| – Growth LB + 0.1 M NaCl | + |
| – Growth LB + 0.25 M NaCl | + |
| – Growth LB + 0.5 M NaCl | + |
| – Growth LB + 1.0 M NaCl | + |
| – Growth LB + 1.5 M NaCl | - |
| – Growth LB + 2.0 M NaCl | - |
| Osmotic stress | |
| – Growth in 20% PEG 6000 | + |
| Heat stress | |
| – Growth at37°C | + |
| – Growth at 42°C | + |
- = no bacterial growth was observed, + = positive bacterial growth was observed. ∗normal pH of LB medium was adjusted to 7.0.