Comparison of methods for measurement of bacterial growth rates in mixed batch cultures.
AUTOR(ES)
Christian, R R
RESUMO
Eight methods of assessing growth rate constants of bacteria were compared in batch cultures of 3-micrometers-filtered estuarine water from the Skidaway River in Ga. Mixed assemblages of bacteria were grown under four nutrient regimes of added yeast extract ranging from 0 to 100 mg/liter. Linear and exponential growth rate constants were computed from changes in cell densities, biovolumes, and ATP concentrations. Exponential growth rate constants were obtained from the frequency of dividing cells and RNA synthesis as measured by [3H]adenine uptake. Rate constants obtained during lag, exponential, and stationary growth phases depended largely on the method used. Constants calculated from changes in cell densities, frequency of dividing cells, and adenine uptake correlated most closely with each other, whereas constants calculated from changes in ATP concentrations and biovolumes correlated best with each other. Estimates of in situ bacterial productivity and growth vary depending on the method used and the assumptions made regarding the growth state of bacteria.
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