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Average thickness (μm) of the biofilm by confocal microscopy (percent reduction in the thickness is as compared to the uncoated surfaces).
| Experimental group | 0d | 3d | % reduction | 7d | % reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncoated | 0 | 6.13±0.03 | - | 14.35±0.22 | - |
| CaP | 0 | 5.03±0.97 | 17.94 | 12.63±0.30 | 11.99 |
| F-CaP | 0 | 4.03±1.02 | 34.26 | 11.19±1.25 | 22.02 |
| Zn-CaP | 0 | 2.43±1.71 | 60.36 | 9.18±1.08 | 36.03 |
| FZn-CaP | 0 | 3.52±1.31 | 42.58 | 9.86±1.36 | 31.29 |
