Table 2 Frequency of biofilm-related genes in S. epidermidis isolates
Biofilm related genes | Biofilm forming capacity | |
|---|---|---|
Moderate (n = 5) | Strong (n = 45) | |
icaA+ | 1 (20%) | 23 (51.1%) |
icaA− | 4 (80%) | 22 (48.9%) |
icaB+ | 2 (40%) | 5 (11.11%) |
icaB− | 3 (60%) | 40 (88.88%) |
icaC+ | 3 (60%) | 37 (82.8%) |
icaC− | 2 (40%) | 8 (18.8%) |
ica D+ | 3 (60%) | 32 (71.1%) |
ica D− | 2 (40%) | 13 (28.9%) |
icaADCB+ | 1 (20%) | 23 (51.1%) |
icaADCB− | 4 (80%) | 22 (48.9%) |
sdrG+ | 3 (60%) | 39 (86.7%) |
sdrG− | 2 (40%) | 6 (13.31%) |
atlE+ | 4 (80%) | 45 (100%) |
atlE− | 1 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
sdrG, atlE+ | 3 (60%) | 39 (86.7%) |
sdrG, atlE− | 2 (40%) | 6 (13.31%) |