Figure 2.
Azlocillin killing doxycycline-tolerant B. burgdorferi. (A) A log phase culture and (B) stationary phase culture. The B. burgdorferi were treated different concentrations of doxycycline (2.5, 5 and 10 μg/ml) for 3 days, pelleted, washed and then treated again with doxycycline and azlocillin (20 and 40 μg/ml). After 5 days the cultures were taken, washed, diluted, and plated on semisolid BSK-II medium for CFU counts (n = 3). Statistically significant difference between groups by two-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s multiple comparisons test are indicated by ****p < 0.0001, ***p < 0.0003, and **p < 0.0088. Hash symbol represent eradication to the limit of detection. In the figure legend, Doxy persisters (doxycycline persisters), Doxy-tolerant Bb (doxycycline-tolerant B. burgdorferi), doxy-resuspension (B. burgdorferi treated again with doxycycline), Azlo 20 (20 μg/ml of azlocillin) and Azlo 40 (20 μg/ml of azlocillin).