TABLE 2.
Utilization of various iron sources by V. vulnificus strains
| Iron source | Diam (mm) of zone of growth of various strains (mean ± SDa)
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|---|---|---|---|
| CS9133 | CP104 | CP110 | |
| FeSO4 | 51.7 ± 0.3 | 51.8 ± 0.8 | 50.7 ± 0.8 |
| Hemoglobin | 36.8 ± 0.6 | 37.0 ± 0.0 | 37.2 ± 0.3 |
| Holotransferrin | 38.3 ± 0.3 | 39.9 ± 1.9 | 39.5 ± 0.9 |
| 50% iron-saturated transferrin | 30.5 ± 0.9 | 31.8 ± 1.2 | 29.7 ± 1.5 |
Calculated from the results of three experiments.