Figure 3
From: Effect of 17β-estradiol on a human vaginal Lactobacillus crispatus strain
Effect of 17β-estradiol on the aggregation potential and morphology of Lactobacillus crispatus CIP104459. (A) Flow cytometry diagrams illustrating the effect of 17β-estradiol (10–6, 10–8 and 10–10 M) on the mean size and aggregation (x axis = forward scattering fraction (FSC)) and surface heterogeneity (y axis = side scatter (SSC)) of the bacteria. (B) Scanning electron microscopy of control and 17β-estradiol treated bacteria. Scale bar = 5 µm. (C) Table showing the relative percentages of bacteria classified by size after culture in the presence or absence of 17β-estradiol (10–8 or 10–10 M). (** = p < 0.01; *** = p < 0.001).
