Table 2

Influx (k+) and efflux (k-) rates for E. coli K-12 AG100, AG100A and AG100TET.

E. coli strains

k+ (min-1)

k- (min-1)


AG100

0.0019 ± 0.0009

0.0173 ± 0.0057

AG100A

0.0035 ± 0.0012

0.0106 ± 0.0033

AG100TET

0.0025 ± 0.0009

0.0230 ± 0.0075


k+ and k- were determined using the software Table Curve™ 2D from Jandel Scientific - AISN Software STATISTICA to adjust the model (eq. 1.3.) to the experimental data obtained with the semi-automated fluorometric method (Figure 2). The results represent an average of three independent assays with the correspondent standard deviation.

Paixão et al. Journal of Biological Engineering 2009 3:18   doi:10.1186/1754-1611-3-18

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