Amp-LPN mediates the clearance of E. faecalis. (A) The T. pyriformis was infected
by E. faecalis at OD 0.125 2 h prior
to the free Amp and Amp-LPN treatments (early intervention). (B) The E. faecalis cell count (CFU/mL) and (C) the T. pyriformis survival count were assessed 3 and
24 h post infection treatment (hpit). (D) The T. pyriformis was infected by E. faecalis at OD
0.125 8 h prior to the free Amp and Amp-LPN treatments (late intervention).
(E) The E. faecalis cell count (CFU/mL)
and (F) the T. pyriformis survival
count were assessed 20 and 40 h postinfection. Multiple t tests with Holm-Sidak method were performed to investigate the effect
of LPN encapsulation. One-way ANOVA test with Dunnett’s multiple
comparison was performed for free Amp groups at 3 hpit. The statistical
differences are indicated as follows: * P < 0.05,
** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001,
**** P < 0.0001, and ns stands for nonsignificant.
The results shown are representatives of three independent experiments
(Mean ± SD, n = 6).