TABLE 1.
Quantitative analysis of biofilms formed by B. bronchiseptica KM22 or KM22Δbps grown under continuous-flow conditions
| Parameter (unit) | KM22a | KM22Δbpsa | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biovolume (μm3) | 6.06 × 105 (2.21 × 104) | 5.04 × 105 (6.04 × 103) | 0.0628 |
| Biomass (μm3/μm2) | 12.72 (0.46) | 10.58 (0.13) | 0.0628 |
| Max thickness (μm) | 37.71 (2.11) | 24.05 (0.49) | 0.0219 |
| Roughness coefficient | 4.32 (0.29) | 2.19 (0.08) | 0.0145 |
| Biovolume (dead) (μm3) | 26.07 (1.68) | 56.44 (3.85) | 0.0145 |
| Biomass (dead) (μm3/μm2) | 5.47 × 10−4 (3.52 × 10−5) | 1.18 × 10−3 (8.09 × 10−5) | 0.0145 |
a
Average values of parameters obtained from three independent experiments. Standard errors are provided in parentheses.