Table 1 CFUs of biofilm-embedded bacteria prior (control) and after steam disinfection. The results are expressed as the mean ± the standard deviation.
CFU/ml | Control | 1 min | 5 min | 10 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. aureus ATCC | 2 ± 0.27*108 | 14 ± 2*103 | 0 | 0 |
E75 | 2.18 ± 0.14*108 | 13 ± 1*103 | 0 | 0 |
E166 | 1.39 ± 0.36*108 | 11.3 ± 2.3*103 | 0 | 0 |
E276 | 2.68 ± 0.42*108 | 15.3 ± 2.2*103 | 0 | 0 |
USA300 | 1.82 ± 0.27*108 | 4.67 + 1.67*103 | 0 | 0 |
HG001 | 1.52 ± 0.34*108 | 10.67 ± 0.67*103 | 0 | 0 |
S. epidermidis ATCC | 3.9 ± 0.43*108 | 12.3 ± 3.3*103 | 0 | 0 |
E. coli ATCC | 9.6 ± 1.07*108 | 9 ± 3*103 | 0 | 0 |
P. aeruginosa ATCC | 2.8 ± 0.58*108 | 13.3 ± 2.7*103 | 0 | 0 |
K. oxytoca | 1.27 ± 0.16*108 | 11 ± 2*103 | 0 | 0 |
K. pneumonia ATCC | 2.34 ± 0.54*108 | 19.67 ± 3.5*103 | 0 | 0 |
A. baumanni ATCC | 2 ± 0.32*108 | 8.67 ± 1.67*103 | 0 | 0 |
