Gel composition

G’ [kPa]

G’’ [kPa]

Gellan [% (w/v)]

c_Mg2+ [mM]

c_Na+ [mM]

computed/measured/error

0.86

9.5

23

16.05/14.68/8.5%

1.27/1.33/4.2%

0.97

6.4

50

7.06/7.63/8.1%

0.53/0.61/17.0%

0.88

5.0

50

4.74/5.04/6.5%

0.33/0.28/15.9%

0.75

9.4

26

11.90/13.41/12.7%

0.94/0.94/0.2%

Biofilm

G’ [kPa]

G’’ [kPa]

P. putida KT2440

11.96 ± 1.39

0.94 ± 0.15