Table 1.
Base growth media (7H9 with 0.1% T80) and supplements |
Mycobacterium bovis strains |
Biofilm mass (A
600nm) (n = 4) |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
Stainless steel | Cement | Ceramic | ||
5% liver extract | BCG | 0.603bF | 0.623aF | 0.614abE |
MBV1 | 0.667cD | 1.119aB | 0.862Bb | |
10% OADC and 5% liver extract | BCG | 0.984bA | 1.105aC | 0.852cC |
MBV1 | 0.961cB | 1.128aA | 0.972bA | |
10% OADC | BCG | 0.616bE | 0.648aE | 0.617bE |
MBV1 | 0.807aC | 0.809aD | 0.733bD |
OADC: a growth supplement containing oleic, albumin, dextrose, and catalase.
Means in the same row not followed by the same lowercase letter are statistically significant (P < 0.05).
Means in the same column not followed by the same uppercase letter are statistically significant (P < 0.05).