Table 3. Hydroxy acid levels in cell extracts of T. vaginalis and T. foetus.
| Metabolite | Formula | T. vaginalis (nmol/108 cells) | T. foetus (nmol/108 cells) | Tvag / Tfoe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | C11H12N2O2 | 28.4 | 18.0 | 1.57 |
| Indolepyruvate | C11H9NO3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.69 |
| Indolelactate | C11H11NO3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.77 |
| Indoleacetate | C10H9NO2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.28 |
| Leucine | C6H13NO2 | 263.1 | 161.4 | 1.63 |
| 2-isocaproate | C6H10O3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.16 |
| HICA | C6H12O3 | 28.4 | 4.2 | 6.84 |
| Phenylalanine | C9H11NO2 | 124.9 | 86.4 | 1.44 |
| Phenylpuruvate | C9H8O3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.85 |
| Phenyllactate | C9H10O3 | 14.0 | 1.3 | 11.03 |
Concentrations of metabolites in cell extracts (nmol/108 cells) were determined from peak intensity values using standard curves from at least 4 different concentrations of the authentic standard. Tvag/Tfoe indicates the ratio of the metabolite concentration. Values in bold font represent a difference between species of more than 3-fold, P < 0.001. HICA, 2-hydroxyisocaproate.