Table 1 Elemental composition of control and Teic-functionalised Ti.

From: Immobilised teicoplanin does not demonstrate antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus

Time (h)

C1s (at.%)

N1s (at.%)

O1s (at.%)

Cl2p (at.%)

Ti2p (at.%)

–

41.9 ± 1.9

1.4 ± 0.1

45.0 ± 1.6

–

11.7 ± 0.4

0.5

45.0 ± 1.0

2.5 ± 0.2

43.2 ± 0.8

0.3 ± 0.1

9.1 ± 0.5

1

47 ± 0.6

2.6 ± 0.5

41.4 ± 0.9

0.3 ± 0.1

8.8 ± 0.1

3

62.3 ± 0.4

3.0 ± 0.1

30.1 ± 0.5

0.5 ± 0.1

4.0 ± 0.5

  1. Quantified atomic percentage (at.%) of the elements in each Ti specimen treated with Teic. The clear changes in elemental composition with increasing incubation time support Teic adsorption to the metal surface.
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