Table 2 Ratio of dead cells to total cells counted by the result of methylene blue staining
From: Furfural tolerance and detoxification mechanism in Candida tropicalis
Time after furfural treatment | Ratio of dead cells to total cells | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1Â g/L furfural | 3Â g/L furfural | 5Â g/L furfural | 7Â g/L furfural | 9Â g/L furfural | |
30Â min | 1.6% (2/126) | 3.3% (5/152) | 2.3% (5/218) | 4.2% (9/213) | 11.7% (24/206) |
1Â h | 1.5% (2/129) | 3.3% (5/151) | 7% (10/142) | 25% (45/180) | 61.5% (40/65) |
2.5Â h | 2.3% (2/870) | 5.6% (10/178) | 18.2% (18/99) | 25.8% (63/244) | 95.1% (136/143) |
5Â h | 1% (1/104) | 1% (1/101) | 14.9% (23/154) | 21% (35/167) | 93.3% (70/75) |