Table 3.
Nitrate consumption and sulfate production during incubation.
| Strain | Initial Nitrate (mM) | Final Nitrate (mM) | Initial Sulfate (mM) | Final Sulfate (mM) | Sulfate produced/nitrate consumed | >75% nitrate removal (hr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild type | 21±1.1 | 0±0 | 4.6±0.7 | 33±0.3 | 1.36 | 48 |
| P2545 | 19±1.9 | 0±0 | 4.6±0.7 | 33±0.3 | 1.46 | 240 |
| P2726 | 22±5.0 | 4.7±0.8 | 4.3±0.1 | 24±2.4 | 1.14 | 215 |
| Pkan | 24±1.3 | 1.6±2.3 | 4.0±0.04 | 30±5.4 | 1.16 | 305 |