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Bacterial growth curves (N=3).
Notes: Addition of (A) 250 μg/mL and (B) 500 μg/mL of AuNSTs, AuNFs and AuNSs to S. aureus. OD592 measured for 24 h at 2-minute intervals, mean values plotted. The control with only bacteria is denoted as Bac.
Abbreviations: AuNST, gold nanostar; AuNF, gold nanoflower; AuNS, gold nanosphere; S. aureus, Staphylococcus aureus; OD592, optical density measured at 592 nm; au, arbitrary unit.
