Table 2. Characteristics of the disc samples evaluated by microscopic methods.
| Previous | Sample | SYTO-9 | FISH | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | CFU/ | Sample | Spine | Weight | Biofilm | Biofilm |
| Number | gram | Description | Surgery | mg | observed | observed |
| 1 | 0 | Control | No | 950 | No | No |
| 2 | 0 | Control | No | 1070 | No | No |
| 3 | 1097 | P. acnes only | No | 2480 | Yes | No |
| 4 | 9016 | P. acnes only | No | 1930 | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | 3977 | P. acnes only | No | 1770 | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | 1378 | P. acnes only | No | 900 | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | 2069 | P. acnes only | No | 580 | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | 1193 | P. acnes only | No | 570 | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | 3482 | P. acnes only | No | 1700 | No * | Yes |
| 10 | 4073 | P. acnes only | No | 550 | Yes | No |
* Individual bacteria were observed.