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In vivo bacterial colonization of suture with coated material.
| Bacterial strains | Log CFU/explanteda | % kill bacteria relative to inoculum introduced | p valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | |||
| With coated material | 03 | 97 | <0.0001 |
| Without coated material | >300 | NA | |
| P. aeruginosa | |||
| With coated material | 11 | 80 | <0.0001 |
| Without coated material | >300 | NA |
aAverage of three animals.
bPaired t-test.
NA: not applicable.
