Table 1 The Sharklet micropattern reduces bacterial colonization after blood protein treatment LD: ANOVA determination of Average LogCFU/50 mm2; SEM: Standard error of the Mean; Conditions that share the same statistical group are not significantly different with p > 0.05
Organism | Agitation | Incubation period (hr) | Pre-condition media | Unpatterned LD (SEM) | −3SK2x2 LD (SEM) | Percent Reduction | p value | cpi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. aureus ATCC 6538 | Static | 1 | Saline | 4.05 (0.17) | 3.17 (0.20) | 94% | 0.001 | A |
A | ||||||||
Whole Blood | 3.82 (0.13) | 3.37 (0.16) | 83% | 0.003 | ||||
18 | Saline | 4.91 (0.25) | 3.91 (0.21) | 89% | 0.019 | A | ||
Whole Blood | 3.71 (0.29) | 3.23 (0.31) | 70% | 0.048 | A | |||
Dynamic | 1 | Saline | 5.23 (0.22) | 4.79 (0.16) | 64% | 0.128 | A | |
Whole Blood | 4.5 (0.21) | 3.9 (0.37) | 74% | 0.128 | A | |||
18 | Saline | 5.66 (0.1) | 4.82 (0.19) | 85% | 0.008 | A | ||
Whole Blood | 4.49 (0.17) | 4.06 (0.23) | 63% | 0.032 | A | |||
S. epidermidis ATCC 35984 | Static | 1 | Saline | 5.04 (0.09) | 4.23 (0.15) | 84% | 0.065 | A |
25% Serum | 3.68 (0.08) | 3.24 (0.12) | 64% | 0.005 | A | |||
18 | Saline | 5.06 (0.1) | 3.92 (0.1) | 91% | 0.001 | A | ||
25% Serum | 3.84 (0.09) | 3.47 (0.12) | 71% | 0.003 | A |