Table 1.
The effects of different gelling agents on the growth of AOA cultures.
| Strain | Agar | Bacto-Agar | Agarose | Phytagel™ | Noble-Agar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‘Ca. N. franklandus C13’ | - | - | + | ++ | - |
| N. viennensis EN76 | NT | - | - | ++ | NT |
| ‘Ca. N. sinensis Nd2’ | NT | - | NT | - | NT |
NT: Not tested
(−): Poor/no growth
(+): Moderate growth
(++): No effect on growth