Research Article
Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes or Hydrogen Peroxide Enhance Biofilm Development of Mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Figure 5
Effect of PMNs and H2O2 on thickness of biofilms of mucoid P. aeruginosa FRD1. The error bars indicate standard deviations. Control: control group; PMNs: FRD1 biofilm group treated with PMNs; 1 mM H2O2: FRD1 biofilm group treated with 1 mM H2O2; 2 mM H2O2: FRD1 biofilm group treated with 2 mM H2O2. (a, b) The thickness of biofilms treated with PMNs was determined using confocal laser-scanning microscopy. (c, d) The thickness of biofilms treated with H2O2 was determined using confocal laser-scanning microscopy. Data are presented as the mean ± SD ( in each treatment). compared to the control group.
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