| group | condition | fitness | t score | |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 5g/L bicarb, 40 psi H2CO2 | -4.1 | -10.0 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2 | -4.0 | -15.6 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | Formate McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 20 psi N2CO2, SO4 Vitamin & Casamino Acid FREE | -3.7 | -16.2 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2 | -3.7 | -13.2 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | Formate McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 20 psi N2CO2, SO4 Vitamin & Casamino Acid FREE | -3.7 | -14.9 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 & Casamino Acid FREE | -3.6 | -12.0 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 Vitamin & Casamino Acid FREE | -3.6 | -12.6 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 FREE | -3.6 | -12.6 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 Vitamin & Casamino Acid FREE | -3.4 | -12.0 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | Formate McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 20 psi N2CO2, SO4 Vitamin & Casamino Acid FREE | -3.3 | -14.8 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 & Casamino Acid FREE | -3.3 | -10.8 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2 | -3.3 | -11.9 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 & Vitamin FREE | -3.3 | -13.1 | compare |
| iron | Iron excess (2.5x) , H2 media | -3.1 | -14.8 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 FREE | -3.0 | -10.6 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 & Vitamin FREE | -3.0 | -12.7 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | Formate McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 20 psi N2CO2, SO4 & Casamino Acid FREE | -3.0 | -12.1 | compare |
| nitrogen source | Formate N-free with 2mM Adenosine | -3.0 | -12.1 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 FREE | -2.9 | -10.3 | compare |
| iron | Iron excess (2.5x) , H2 media | -2.8 | -11.5 | compare |