TABLE 3.
Stoichiometry and growth yield of strain AK-01 for hexadecane and hexadecanoate degradation coupled to sulfate reduction
| Growth substrate | Substrate loss (μmol) | Sulfate loss (μmol) | Predicted sulfate lossc (μmol) | Percentage of predictiond | Growth yield (g of protein/mol of substrate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexadecanea | 20.0 ± 2.7 | 212 ± 33 | 245 | 87 (89) | 7.4 ± 1.2 |
| Hexadecanoateb | 58.7 ± 0.4 | 556 ± 6 | 675 | 82 (86) | 11.1 ± 0.9 |
a
Results are means of five replicates ± standard deviations.
b
Results are means of triplicates ± standard deviations.
c
Obtained by multiplying the number of moles of hexadecane or hexadecanoate lost by the theoretical stoichiometric ratio of 12.25 or 11.5, respectively.
d
Numbers in parentheses include assimilation of the substrate into cell biomass.