From: Formation and characterization of non-growth states in Clostridium thermocellum: spores and L-forms
Stress type | Specific modification | Percent spores | Percent L-forms |
---|---|---|---|
MTC media (control) | No modifications | 0 | 0 |
Nutrient limitation | Reduced cellulose (1g L-1) | 0 | 0 |
Nutrient limitation | Low phosphorous | 0 | 0 |
Nutrient limitation | Low nitrogen | 0 | 0 |
Nutrient limitation | No vitamins | 4.2 ± 2.8 | 0 |
Inhibitor | Added ethanol | 0 | 0 |
Inhibitor | Added acetate | 0 | 0 |
Oxidative stress | Added oxygen | 6.6 ± 4.0 | 0 |
Substrate change | Transfer from cellulose to cellobiose | 6.9 ± 3.7 | 0 |
Substrate changes | Transfer from cellobiose to cellulose | 6.2 ± 3.7 | 0 |
Starvation | Depletion of substrate during steady state growth | 0 | 98.0 ± 0.017 |