Table 1 The distribution of mecA in different species of CoNS strains
Species | No. of strains | Proportions in CoNS | No. of mecA positive strains | mecA Positive rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. equorum | 22 (2)a | 21.57% | 4 (1) | 18.18% |
S. haemolyticus | 11 (1) | 10.78% | 0 | 0.00% |
S. saprophyticus | 19 | 18.63% | 0 | 0.00% |
S. sciuri | 42 (5) | 41.18% | 30 (2) | 71.43% |
S. xylosus | 6 | 5.88% | 2 | 33.33% |
S. arlettae | 1 | 0.98% | 0 | 0.00% |
S. gallinarum | 1 | 0.98% | 1 | 100.00% |
Total | 102 (8) | 100.00% | 37 (3) | 36.27% |