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Table 3 Reduction factors of the test thiocyanate hydrogen peroxide suspension without and with LPO to Candida albicans at different time points.

From: Effect of lactoperoxidase on the antimicrobial effectiveness of the thiocyanate hydrogen peroxide combination in a quantitative suspension test

 

Group A

Group B

A vs. B2

 

Without LPO

With LPO

 

Time

Reduction factor

Comparisons within A1

Reduction Factor

Comparisons within B1

 
  

1 vs. 3

3 vs. 5

5 vs. 15

 

1 vs. 3

3 vs. 5

5 vs. 15

 

[min]

Mean ± SD

p

p

p

Mean ± SD

p

p

p

p

1

0.12 ± 0.19

   

0.43 ± 0.33

   

0.077

0.496

0.004

        

3

0.26 ± 0.26

   

6.78 ± 0.253

   

< 0.001

0.141

0.551

        

5

0.15 ± 0.13

   

6.75 ± 0.223

   

< 0.001

0.004

1.000

        

15

0.93 ± 0.58

   

6.74 ± 0.263

   

< 0.001

  1. 1) Wilcoxon test with a significant level of < 0.05
  2. 2) Mann-Whitney U test with a significance level of < 0.001
  3. 3) Complete killing of all cells in test suspension