Table 1.

Gram positive and negative strains used to test PES/ZnO membranes. Strain numbers refer to an internal directory for bacteria.

Bacterial Strains	Source
Gram-positive
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213	Standard
Staphylococcus aureus 004/392	Septicemia
Staphylococcus epidermidis 004/391	Endovascular catheter-associated infection
Staphylococcus epidermidis 004/398	Endovascular catheter-associated infection
Gram-negative
Escherichia coli ATCC 35218	Standard
Escherichia coli 004/398	Peritonitis