Table 6.
Effect of selenium on the chelating ability of ferrous ions in the sclerotia of Q1 strain.
| Culture conditions | EC50 (mg/mL) |
|---|---|
| MEA | 0.41 ± 0.11A |
| Na2SeO3 3 μg/mL | 1.23 ± 0.24B |
| Na2SeO3 6 μg/mL | 1.25 ± 0.18B |
| Na2SeO3 10 μg/mL | 2.67 ± 0.23C |
| SeMet 5 μg/mL | 0.94 ± 0.13B |
| SeMet 10 μg/mL | 1.15 ± 0.09C |
| SeMet 20 μg/mL | 2.65 ± 0.14D |
Superscript letters within a column indicate that values followed by the same letter did not differ significantly (P < 0.01) in Duncan's multiple range test.