Fig. 2.
Assays performed to evaluate the effects of BCP on the membrane surface charge and integrity of B. cereus. (A) Zeta-potential value (mV) of untreated (–5.460 mV) and BCP-treated cells (–3.980 mV); (B) Nucleic acid content of untreated and 1.25% (v/v) BCP-treated B. cereus in the extracellular environment; and (C) Protein content of untreated and 1.25% (v/v) BCP-treated B. cereus in the extracellular environment. Results were presented in mean ± SD for triplicates and considered as significant when * p < 0.050.