Growth test on different hydrocarbon compounds. The
two isolates were tested a second time for their ability to
grow on other hydrocarbons than those that had been
selected during the plating. First the isolates were toothpicked
on agar ASM medium coated with the original
selection substrate. Well grown colonies were then
tooth-picked on the different test plates. One LB plate
was used to check for inoculation and growth. The
evaluation of the tests was carried out by visual monitoring.
All tests were carried out as duplicates.