Table 1 Biofilm biomass and cell metabolic activity inhibition percentages of Staphylococcus spp. determined by R89BS-coated TDs at 24, 48 and 72 h
From: Rhamnolipid coating reduces microbial biofilm formation on titanium implants: an in vitro study
Strain | Incubation time (h) | Biomass inhibition (%) Median (first quartile; third quartile) | Cell metabolic activity inhibition (%) Median (first quartile; third quartile) |
|---|---|---|---|
S. aureus | 24 | 98.6 (98.2; 99.2) | 94.3 (93.8; 95.5) |
48 | 46.9 (45.5; 50.2) | 25.7 (18.5; 31.4) | |
72 | 7.0 (3.4; 17.7) | 0.2 (− 3.9; 3.9) | |
S. epidermidis | 24 | 54.1 (49.7; 57.0) | 68.9 (66.7; 70.7) |
48 | 29.3 (26.6; 31.0) | 23.6 (20.4; 28.8) | |
72 | 10.3 (5.8; 12.4) | 19.1 (16.3; 22.8) |