Table 1 Variation in size of ASx5LT with presence, absence, and prey type determined from TEM images.

From: Venatorbacter cucullus gen. nov sp. nov a novel bacterial predator

Growth condition (48 h at 37 °C)

Mean cell dimensions

Difference from BA (ANOVA p-value)

Grown on BA

Length

1.63 µm (± 0.42)

 

Width

0.37 µm (± 0.08)

 

Incubated with C. jejuni

Length

2.09 µm (± 0.69)

0.0003

Width

0.30 µm (± 0.06)

4 × 10–15

Incubated with E. coli

Length

4.99 µm (± 2.45)

0.00016

Width

0.63 µm (± 0.11)

2 × 10–15,