Table 1 Experimental groups and treatment conditions.
Group | Biofilm age | Electric treatment | Antibiotic treatment | Delay time | Overnight incubation | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 days | ND | ND | ND | ND | CT5 |
2 | 6 days | ND | ND | ND | ND | CT6 |
3 | 5 days | 4 min | ND | ND | ND | ET4 |
4 | 5 days | 6 min | ND | ND | ND | ET6 |
5 | 5 days | 6 min | ND | ND | YES | ET6-ON |
6 | 5 days | 6 min | ND | 6 min | YES | ET6–DT6–ON |
7 | 5 days | 6 min | ND | 12 min | YES | ET6–DT12–ON |
8 | 5 days | 6 min | ND | 60 min | YES | ET6– DT60–ON |
9 | 5 days | ND | YES | ND | ND | VAN |
10 | 5 days | 6 min | Sync | 0 min | ND | SYNC |
11 | 5 days | 6 min | Async | 6 min | ND | ASYNC-DT6 |
12 | 5 days | 6 min | Async | 12 min | ND | ASYNC-DT12 |
13 | 5 days | 6 min | Async | 60 min | ND | ASYNC-DT60 |
