Table 1.
Detailed scheme used in present study
| Abbreviation | Definition | Code of Well |
|---|---|---|
| Z2+B | 100 ul of tested bacterium mixed with 100 μl of 2% white alum | 1 |
| Z1+B | 100 ul of tested bacterium mixed with 100 μl of 1% white alum | 2 |
| Z0.5+B | 100 ul of tested bacterium mixed with 100 μl of 0.5% white alum | 3 |
| Z0.25+B | 100 ul of tested bacterium mixed with 100 μl of 0.25% white alum | 4 |
| PW+B | 100 ul of tested bacterium mixed with 100 ul of fresh PW (growth control) | 5 |
| Z2+PW | 100 ul of 2% white alum mixed with 100 ul of fresh PW (control for 2% white alum) | 6 |
| Z1+PW | 100 ul of 1% white alum mixed with 100 ul of fresh PW (control for 1% white alum) | 7 |
| Z0.5+PW | 100 ul of 0.5% white alum mixed with 100 ul of fresh PW (control for 0.5% white alum) | 8 |
| Z0.25+PW | 100 ul of 0.25% white alum mixed with 100 ul of fresh PW (control for 0.25% white alum) | 9 |
| PW+PW | 100 ul of fresh PW mixed with 100 ul of fresh PW (culture medium control) | 10 |