An alternative, quantitative method for measurement of bacterial cell coverage on flat samples using SEM image analysis

摘要

SEM image analysis is a potential alternative analysis method for assessment of bacterial cell attachment, illustrated by the fact that there was no statistically significant difference between the results from SEM and confocal microscopy. There is also no statistically significant difference between the bacterial cell attachment on Ti and Ta samples of equivalent surface topography, however grit blasted samples show increased readings compared to their polished counterparts in both cases.