Table 1 C0 and t (average ± standard deviation) of the exponential fit of five, four and eight baseline experiments for total and culturable concentrations of B. subtilis, P. fluorescens and E. coli, respectively.

From: Viability studies of bacterial strains exposed to nitrogen oxides and light in controlled atmospheric conditions

 

Total B. subtilis

Culturable B. subtilis

C0

(4.2 ± 0.9)·105 cells m− 3

(3 ± 1)·103 CFU m− 3

t (min.)

115 ± 20

36 ± 4

 

Total P. fluorescens

Culturable P. fluorescens

C0

(4.5 ± 1.3)·105 cells m− 3

(3 ± 2)·104 CFU m− 3

t (min.)

400 ± 80

19 ± 1

 

Total E. coli

Culturable E. coli

C0

(3.3 ± 0.8)·105 cells m− 3

(4 ± 2)·104 CFU m− 3

t (min.)

150 ± 22

31 ± 3