Table 4. | Expression of catabolic properties and survival of R. eutropha and A. lwofii in BKME microcosms. |
Microcosms conditions |
Survival* |
3-CB removal (%) |
|
BKME |
BKME sterile |
||
BKME |
n.a. |
n.a. |
0** |
BKME + R. eutropha JMP134 |
+ |
+ |
70 |
BKME + R. eutropha JMP222 |
+ |
+ |
0 |
BKME + R. e. JMP222::TFD4 |
- |
+ |
20 |
BKME + A. lwoffii RB2 |
+ |
+ |
26 |
BKME + A. lwoffii RB2::ITFD3 |
+ |
+ |
11 |
*
: > 106 colony forming units per ml after six days. **% Dechlorination determined after 6 days of incubation and calculated from the stoichiometric theoretical value using 1 mM 3-CB. N.A.: non applicable. |
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