Table 1 Growth rate and calculated silica content of C. sp. grown in the presence of various Al3+ concentration.

From: Modifying the thickness, pore size, and composition of diatom frustule in Craspedostauros sp. with Al3+ ions

Culture number

Growth rate (d−1)

Silica content (fmol cell−1)

C0

0.6 ± 0.05

244 ± 7

C1

0.5 ± 0.06

298 ± 11

C2

0.4 ± 0.04

390 ± 15

C3

0.37 ± 0.03

395 ± 13

  1. Average ± standard deviation calculated from three culture replicates is given.
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