Table T7. Potential contamination of laboratory slurries obtained using fluorescent microspheres (0.5 µm diameter) as prokaryotic cell mimics, Hole 1228A.

Table T7. Potential contamination of laboratory slurries obtained using fluorescent microspheres (0.5 µm diameter) as prokaryotic cell mimics, Hole 1228A and 1228E.


Core, section, interval (cm)	Sample type	Beads/fov	Beads/mL sediment	Delivery confirmed
201-1228A-
2H-2, 50-64	Slurry	0/58	0	Yes
5H-5, 5-17	Slurry	1/63	56	Yes
14H-3, 35-49	Slurry	0/50	0	Yes
201-1228E-
1H-1, 115-129	Slurry	1/83	42	Yes

Note: fov = fields of view under the microscope, each approximating an area of 22,800 µm².