Skip to main content

Table 4 Biofilm formation ability of MRSA and MSSA regarding agr functionality [N (%)]

From: Accessory gene regulator (agr) dysfunction was unusual in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Chinese children

 

No. of isolates

WBF

MBF

SBF

MRSA

211

1 (0.47)

23 (10.90)

187 (88.63)

 Functional agr

203

1 (0.49)

23 (11.33)

179 (88.18)

 Dysfunctional agr

8

0

0

8 (100.00)

MSSA

58

2 (3.45)

23 (39.66)

33 (56.90)

 Functional agr

56

2 (3.57)

22 (39.29)

32 (57.14)

 Dysfunctional agr

2

0

1 (50.00)

1 (50.00)

Total

269

3 (1.11)

48 (17.84)

218 (81.04)

  1. WBF weak biofilm formation, MBF moderate biofilm formation, SBF strong biofilm formation