| group | condition | fitness | t score | |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 5g/L bicarb, 40 psi H2CO2 | -5.5 | -8.3 | compare |
| planktonic | H2 pooled triplicate planktonic cells | -4.4 | -9.1 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2 | -4.3 | -11.7 | compare |
| iron | control, 1x iron with casaminos and vitamins, H2 media | -4.2 | -11.2 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 FREE | -4.1 | -11.4 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 & Vitamin FREE | -3.9 | -12.3 | compare |
| rich t2 | Formate McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 20 psi N2CO2, SO4 FREE | -3.8 | -12.4 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 FREE | -3.8 | -12.0 | compare |
| biofilm | H2 pooled triplicate biofilm cells | -3.8 | -10.6 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 FREE | -3.8 | -10.6 | compare |
| nitrogen source | H2 N-free with 2g/L casaminos 10mM Ammonium chloride | -3.8 | -11.9 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2 | -3.7 | -11.6 | compare |
| nitrogen source | H2 N-free with 2g/L casaminos 10mM Ammonium chloride | -3.7 | -11.0 | compare |
| nutrient t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2, SO4 & Vitamin FREE | -3.5 | -10.1 | compare |
| rich t2 | H2 McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 40 psi H2CO2 | -3.5 | -9.8 | compare |
| rich t2 | Formate McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 20 psi N2CO2, SO4 FREE | -3.5 | -11.3 | compare |
| rich t2 | Formate McCas, 2.5g/L bicarb, 200 mM MOPs, 20 psi N2CO2, SO4 FREE | -3.4 | -11.2 | compare |
| iron | Iron excess (2.5x) , H2 media | -3.3 | -8.2 | compare |
| nitrogen source | H2 N-free with 2g/L casaminos | -3.2 | -9.1 | compare |
| iron | Iron limitation (0.2x), H2 media | -3.1 | -9.2 | compare |