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. 1999 Mar;65(3):1152–1160. doi: 10.1128/aem.65.3.1152-1160.1999

TABLE 4.

Calculated specific biomass ratios and apparent half-saturation constants for acetate and hydrogen for the methanogens in the phthalate-isomer-degrading mixed cultures

Culture Inline graphic (g · g−1)   Inline graphic (g · g−1)   KC2 (mM)   KH2 (Pa)  
Isophthalate 1.7 4.9 0.7 4.0
ortho-Phthalate 1.5 4.4 0.6 5.1
Terephthalate 1.1 4.2 0.4 3.4