Table 2 Evolution of strains in the GM3 turbidostat. Strains were inoculated in two different devices in parallel. Generation time was calculated at the time of inoculation and at the end of the culture

From: A Metabolic Prototype for Eliminating Tryptophan From The Genetic Code

Inoculated strains

Initial Generation time (h)

Final generation time (h)

Number of generations

Duration of cultivation (days)

G1857 dev1

7

3.8

158

30

G1857 dev2

7

3.21

180

30

G2140 dev1

25

2.8

2554

300

G2140 dev2

44

2.48

2674

300