| Stella| Stella Vasilyeva 1985
Environmental Health: Leptothrix discophora, like other Leptothrix species, plays roles in aquatic ecosystems, where it contributes to the cycling of nutrients and the degradation of organic matter. It is often found in biofilms on surfaces in freshwater environments, where it participates in the breakdown of organic materials.
Water Quality: In some cases, Leptothrix discophora can contribute to the formation of iron or manganese deposits in water distribution systems. While these deposits are generally considered harmless, they can affect water quality and may lead to aesthetic issues such as discoloration or staining of plumbing fixtures.
Potential Biotechnological Applications: Some species of Leptothrix, including Leptothrix discophora, have been studied for their potential biotechnological applications, particularly in the context of bioremediation. They may have the ability to metabolize various organic pollutants or participate in the removal of metals from contaminated environments.
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Different labs use different software to read the sample. See this post for more details.
One lab may say you have none, another may say you have a lot! - This may be solely due to the software they are using to estimate.
We deem lab specific values using values from the KM method for each specific lab to be the most reliable.
Lab | Frequency | UD-Low | UD-High | KM Low | KM High | Lab Low | Lab High | Mean | Median | Standard Deviation | Box Plot Low | Box Plot High | KM Percentile Low | KM Percentile High |
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Other Labs | 0.13 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 7.9 | 5 | 20 | 20 %ile | 60 %ile | ||
thorne | 93.1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5.8 | 2 | 16 | 0 %ile | 100 %ile | ||
thryve | 19.58 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 445 | 0 | 136 | 38.4 | 25 | 49.8 | 7 | 51 | 0 %ile | 100 %ile |
Source of Ranges | Low Boundary | High Boundary | Low Boundary %age | High Boundary %age |
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PrecisionBiome | 1.2658764717343729E-05 | 1.2658764717343729E-05 | 0 | 0 |
Lab | Frequency Seen | Average | Standard Deviation | Sample Count | Lab Samples |
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BiomeSightRdp | 3.226 % | 0.002 % | % | 1.0 | 31 |
CerbaLab | 66.667 % | 0.001 % | 0 % | 2.0 | 3 |
Thorne | 67.474 % | 0 % | 0 % | 195.0 | 289 |
Thryve | 18.924 % | 0.004 % | 0.005 % | 292.0 | 1543 |
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Data comes from FoodMicrobionet. For the meaning of weight, see that site. The bacteria does not need to be alive to have an effect.