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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g/L furfural | 3 g/L furfural | 5 g/L furfural | 7 g/L furfural | 9 g/L furfural | |
| 30 min | 1.6% (2/126) | 3.3% (5/152) | 2.3% (5/218) | 4.2% (9/213) | 11.7% (24/206) |
| 1 h | 1.5% (2/129) | 3.3% (5/151) | 7% (10/142) | 25% (45/180) | 61.5% (40/65) |
| 2.5 h | 2.3% (2/870) | 5.6% (10/178) | 18.2% (18/99) | 25.8% (63/244) | 95.1% (136/143) |
| 5 h | 1% (1/104) | 1% (1/101) | 14.9% (23/154) | 21% (35/167) | 93.3% (70/75) |