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Log-reductions in viable bacteria obtained using the agar plating method after 6 and 24 h exposure to S-nitrosated polymers. All reductions are relative to a positive control containing bacteria in the absence of polymer (n ≥ 6).
| Log-Reduction in Bacteria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | S. aureus | |||
| 6 h | 24 h | 6 h | 24 h | |
| PTMO–NO (1a) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| PTCO–NO (2a) | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| PTO–NO(3a) | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
