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Table 1 Reduction factors of the test thiocyanate hydrogen peroxide microbial suspension without and with LPO to Streptococcus mutans 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

0.23 ± 0.26

   

0.03 ± 0.17

   

0.128

0.844

0.016

        

3

0.21 ± 0.36

   

0.53 ± 0.22

   

0.026

0.375

0.016

        

5

0.25 ± 0.12

   

7.49 ± 0.643

   

< 0.001

0.016

0.375

        

15

0.69 ± 0.43

   

7.41 ± 0.693

   

< 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