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Table 1 Frequency of structures observed by frames in biofilms of P. mirabilis strains formed on chitin between 24 and 96 h. S, number of frames with structure observed; F, number of frames. The non-parametric Mann–Whitney test for two independents samples indicated significant differences for pillars and channels *p < 0.05

From: Environmental scanning electron microscopy analysis of Proteus mirabilis biofilms grown on chitin and stainless steel

Structure

Clinical strain (CVCM 620)

Environmental strain (M)

S/F (%)

S/F (%)

Pillars

8/18 (44.4)*

0/22 (0.00)*

Channels

2/14 (14.3)*

16/21 (76.2)*

Mushrooms

5/17 (29.4)

7/22 (31.8)

Crystalline-like precipitates

16/33 (48.5)

8/30 (26.7)

  1. S, number of frames with structure observed; F, number of frames; *p < 0.05