TABLE 1.

Comparison of isolates capable of growth on VC and ethene as sole substrates

Substrate	Parameter	Value for MF1a	Value for M. aurum L1b
VC	Yobs (mg of TSS/mg of VC)	0.20 (±0.007)	0.22
	k (μmol of VC/mg of TSS/day)	0.41 (±0.003)	270
	μmax (per day)	0.0048	0.96c
	Ks (μM)	0.26 (±0.037)	3.2
Ethene	Yobs (mg of TSS/mg of ethene)	0.72 (±0.076)	0.77
	k (μmol of ethene/mg of TSS/day)	0.89 (±0.022)	NRd
	μmax (per day)	0.018	NR
	Ks (μM)	3.9 (±0.38)	NR

^aThis study. Numbers in parentheses are 1 standard deviation. 

^bFrom Hartmans and de Bont (24); standard deviations were not reported. 

^cRanges from 0.72 to 1.4 day⁻¹. 

^dNR, not reported.