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Fig. 7

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

Fig. 7

Effects of ΦK2046 and CHC combination on the removal of bacteria attached to the surface of medical devices. A Disinfect the needle contaminated with FK2046 (drugs treatment for 2 h); B Disinfect the Urinary catheter contaminated with FK2046 (drugs treatment for 2 h); C Disinfect the urinary catheter contaminated with biofilm attached by FK2046 (drugs treatment for 2 h); D Disinfect the urinary catheter contaminated with biofilm attached by FK2046 (drugs treatment for 24 h). PFU, plaque forming unit; CFU, colony-forming unit; CHC, Chlorhexidine acetate; MIC, Minimum inhibitory concentration; P > 0.05 (ns), P < 0.05 (*), P < 0.01 (**), P < 0.001 (***), P < 0.0001 (****)

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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control

ISSN: 2047-2994

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