Figure 1

Growth kinetics of R. opacus Xsp8 on high xylose concentrations in flask cultures. Xylose concentrations of modified defined media with 1.4 g L^-1 (NH₄)₂SO₄ and 10 mg L^-1 gentamicin were 40, 120, 160, 180 and 200 g L^-1. Initial inoculum densities were adjusted photometrically to obtain an OD₆₆₀ of 1.0. Values and error bars represent the mean and s.d. of triplicate experiments.