Table 1 Effect on biomass of Staphylococcus sp. by the addition of several surfactants after 24 h of growth.
Surfactants | Biomass-before addition (g L-1) | Biomass-after addition (g L-1) | Biomass-30 h (g L-1) |
|---|---|---|---|
Control | 1.01 ± 0.04 | 1.00 ± 0.02 | 1.06 ± 0.01 |
CHAPS | 1.01 ± 0.03 | 0.65 ± 0.03 | 0.35 ± 0.03 |
Tween 80 | 1.00 ± 0.04 | 1.00 ± 0.04 | 0.80 ± 0.04 |
Tween 20 | 1.00 ± 0.02 | 0.95 ± 0.06 | 0.70 ± 0.02 |
PEG 200 | 1.01 ± 0.01 | 0.98 ± 0.03 | 1.06 ± 0.02 |
Triton X-100 | 1.00 ± 0.05 | 0.80 ± 0.04 | 0.25 ± 0.01 |