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Fig. 2

From: Antibacterial and anti-biofilm properties of carvacrol alone and in combination with cefixime against Escherichia coli

Fig. 2

SEM images of bacterial cells: A control (without carvacrol and cefixime) showing strong cell condensation, biofilm formation and extracellular exopolysaccharide in the biofilm with healthy bacterial cells and intact wall; B culture containing MIC/2 cefixime showing much reduced, but visible, biofilm (white arrow); C culture containing MIC/2 carvacrol showing absence of biofilm and destruction of wall; D culture containing MIC/2 cefixime + MIC/2 carvacrol showing destruction and removal of biofilm (white arrow)

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