Enamel Based Composite Layers Deposited on Titanium Substrate with Antifungal Activity

Figure 8

CLSM images of C. albicans biofilm stained with ethidium bromide (5 μg/mL) developed on different substrates at various time intervals. (a) C. albicans development on Ti-Enamel layer after 24 h; (b) C. albicans development on Ti-Enamel layer after 48 h; (c) C. albicans development on Ti-Enamel composite layer after 72 h; (d) C. albicans development on Ti-PDMS-Enamel layer after 24 h; (e) C. albicans development on Ti-PDMS-Enamel layer after 48 h; (f) C. albicans development on Ti-PDMS-Enamel layer after 72 h; (g) C. albicans development on Ti-PDM layer after 24 h; (h) C. albicans development on Ti-PDMS layer after 48 h; (i) C. albicans development on Ti-PDM layer after 72 h.

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