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Table 2 Doubling times of wild type and 2.4.1∆ oxyR

From: Role of oxygen and the OxyR protein in the response to iron limitation in Rhodobacter sphaeroides

 

Doubling times (h)

Strain

Oxic

Anoxic

Wild type

3.9 ± 0.2

12.5 ± 1.2

Wild type -Fe

4.3 ± 0.3

16.1 ± 1.5

2.4.1ΔoxyR

4.2 ± 0.2

22.4 ± 2.9

2.4.1ΔoxyR -Fe

4.3 ± 0.1

21.8 ± 2.2

  1. Doubling times were calculated for exponentially grown R. sphaeroides cultures in the presence and absence (-Fe) of iron in oxic or anoxic conditions. Doubling times are presented in hours (h) and represent the mean of at least three independent growth experiments.