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Log10 reduction of Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 in contact tests with PLA-based biocomposites.
| Sample | Log10 Reduction of the Number of Viable Bacterial Cells | |
|---|---|---|
| E. coli ATCC 8739 | S. aureus ATCC 6538 | |
| PLA/CS-M_100:0 | 2.42 (>99%) | - |
| PLA_70:30 | 1.30 (>90%) | 2.50 (>99%) |
| PLA/CS-M_70:30 | 1.80 (>90%) | 3.00 (>99.9%) |
| PLA_60:40 | 1.67 (>90%) | - |
| PLA/CS-M_60:40 | 0.57 (<90%) | - |
| PLA_40:60 | 2.80 (>99%) | 2.60 (>99%) |
| PLA/CS-M_40:60 | 2.20 (>99%) | 3.10 (>99.9%) |
