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. 2014 Apr 15;8(4):ZC42–ZC46. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/8578.4274

[Table/Fig-8]:

Assess the presence of microbial load i.e. Staphylococcus aureus colony in control group and after disinfection, via microwave and 0.07% sodium hypochlorite chemical disinfectant group Z=56.480; p<0.001 (Wilcoxon signed rank test)

S. NO. Level of Microbial load Number of Specimens
Control Microwave 0.07% sodium hypochlorite
n % No. % n %
1. 100 0 0 19 95 0 0
2. 101 0 0 1 5 5 25
3. 102 0 0 0 0 14 70
4. 103 0 0 0 0 1 5
5. 104 0 0 0 0 0 0
6. 105 0 0 0 0 0 0
Median rank 106 100 102