| EM concentration µg·mL−1 |
0 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 5 |
Viable count ×109 cfu·mL−1 | 4.9±6.54 | 10.0±15.84 | 9.7±15.69 | 4.12±4.25 |
Log viable count | 9.5±0.44 | 9.5±0.76 | 9.5±0.78 | 9.3±0.627 |
Bacilli in 20 SEM fields# | 542.6±426.20* | 202.2±163.34* | 220.9±150.99* | 200.1±127.77* |
Adherence density | 56.8±43.16* | 21.5±17.56* | 23.3±14.65* | 21.4±12.65* |