Table T18. Cultivation experiments with different seawater types.

Microbe source	Media (150mL)	Temperature		Conditions
		25°C	60°C
Core sample* (5 g)	Natural seawater (pH 8.3)	A	A	Aerobic
No sample	Natural seawater (pH 8.3)	B	B	Aerobic
Core sample* (5 g)	Sterilized seawater (pH 6.9)	C	C	Anaerobic
No sample	Sterilized seawater (pH 6.9)	D	D	Anaerobic
Core sample* (5 g)	Sterile artificial seawater (pH 6.1)	E	E	Anaerobic
No sample	Sterile artificial seawater (pH 6.1)	F	F	Anaerobic

Notes: * = core sample used in these experiments was from Sample 193-1189A-5R-1, 33-35 cm; 39.13 mbsf. A, C, E = medium inoculated with core. B, D, F = corresponding controls (no core), respectively.