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4.3 Mean log 10 density of cells recovered from the 48 137
hour biofilm after contact with disinfectants
4.4 Mean log 10 density of viable 168 hour biofilm cells 140
after contact with disinfectants.
5.1 Colony Morphology Using Congo Red Agar 155
5.2 The optical density of biofilm formed using the
170
microtitre plate
5.3 The density of biofilm formed after 48 hours 175
5.4 The difference in biofilm formed by S. enterica
176
serovars after 48 hours incubation
5.5 The Density of biofilm formed over 168 hours 178
5.6 The difference in biofilm formed by S. enterica
179
serovars after 168 hours incubation
5.7 The difference in mean density of biofilm cells after 181
incubation for 48 and 168 hours
5.8 Summary of assessment of growth in microtitre plate 183
containing biofilm after contact with the disinfectant
A1 Appendix 1 – List of Reagents 251
A1 Appendix 1- List of Equipment 252
A1 Appendix 1 – List of Equipment continued 253
A2 Appendix 2-Table 1: The optical density of biofilm 254
formed on the surface
A2 Appendix 2- Table 2: 48 Hour biofilm at 22°C 256
A2 Appendix 2- Table 3: 48 hour biofilm at 37°C 258
A2 Appendix 2- Table 4:168 hour biofilm at 22°C 260
A2 Appendix 2- Table 5: 168 hour biofilm at 37°C 262
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