Concentrations (cfu/ml) | RGR (mg mg−1 d-1) | RCR (mg mg−1 d−1) | ECI (%) | ECD (%) | AD (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 0.30 ± 0.001e | 14.17 ± 0.08c | 2.15 ± 0.02d | 30.03 ± 2.10e | 92.40 ± 0.37d |
1.2 × 103 | 0.28 ± 0.005de | 13.78 ± 0.39c | 2.08 ± 0.02d | 19.69 ± 1.35d | 84.80 ± 0.79c |
1.9 × 105 | 0.26 ± 0.006d | 13.39 ± 0.36bc | 1.97 ± 0.03 cd | 14.89 ± 1.19 cd | 82.0 ± 0.56bc |
2.6 × 106 | 0.23 ± 0.007c | 12.98 ± 0.35bc | 1.80 ± 0.01c | 10.52 ± 1.13bc | 80.70 ± 0.73bc |
3.4 × 107 | 0.19 ± 0.008b | 12.40 ± 0.18b | 1.56 ± 0.07b | 6.29 ± 0.59ab | 79.60 ± 1.57b |
4.3 × 109 | 0.15 ± 0.005a | 10.97 ± 0.24a | 1.26 ± 0.08a | 3.96 ± 0.39a | 69.40 ± 1.22a |
F- value | 80.39** | 15.29** | 43.65** | 58.44** | 59.94** |