Table 2.

Treatment protocol for bone segments with embedded spore strips

Treatment groups	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Radiation
Nonradiated control	Phosphate buffered saline	Phosphate buffered saline	Phosphate buffered saline	0 Megarad
Radiated control	Phosphate buffered saline	Phosphate buffered saline	Phosphate buffered saline	0.64 Megarad
L-cysteine-treated-nonradiated	Phosphate buffered saline	Phosphate buffered saline	L-cysteine	0 Megarad
L-cysteine-treated-radiated	Phosphate buffered saline	Phosphate buffered saline	L-cysteine	0.64 Megarad
Nitroimidazole-linked-phenanthridinium-treated-nonradiated	Nitroimidazole-linked-phenanthridinium	Phosphate buffered saline	Phosphate buffered saline	0 Megarad
Nitroimidazole-linked-phenanthridinium-treated-radiated	Nitroimidazole-linked-phenanthridinium	Phosphate buffered saline	Phosphate buffered saline	0.64 Megarad