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Fig. 6 | Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control

Fig. 6

From: Isolation and identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae phage ΦK2046: optimizing its antibacterial potential in combination with chlorhexidine

Fig. 6

Scanning electron microscopic observation of the enhanced anti-biofilm effect of the combination of ΦK2046 and CHC. (AB) PBS-treated images of FK2046 biofilms magnified 3500 × or 7000 × as controls; (CD) 1/2 MIC of CHC-treated FK2046 biofilm magnified 3500 × or 7000 ×; (EF) 107 PFU/mL of ΦK2046 treated FK2046 biofilm magnified 3500 × or 7000 ×; (GH) 108 PFU/mL of ΦK2046 treated FK2046 biofilm magnified 3500 × or 7000 ×; (IJ) 107 PFU/mL of ΦK2046 co-treated with 1/2 MIC of CHC in FK2046 biofilm magnified 3500 × or 7000 ×; (KM) 108 PFU/mL of ΦK2046 co-treated with 1/2 MIC of CHC in FK2046 biofilm magnified 3500 × or 7000 ×. Biofilm images formed at 24 h for all groups

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