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Table 6 The correlation between biofilm production and the antimicrobial resistance patterns

From: Meat and meat products as potential sources of emerging MDR Bacillus cereus: groEL gene sequencing, toxigenic and antimicrobial resistance

B. cereus (n = 42)

 

Resistance patterns

Biofilm production

n

%

18

42.9

8 Antimicrobial agents/ 6 Classes:

AMP, AMX, AMC, FEP, CRO, TE, SXT, and E

Strong

5

11.9

8 Antimicrobial agents/ 6 Classes:

AMP, AMX, AMC, FEP, CRO, TE, SXT, and S

Strong

7

16.7

8 Antimicrobial agents/ 6 Classes:

AMP, AMX, AMC, FEP, CRO, TE, SXT, and S

Moderate

3

7.1

5 Antimicrobial agents/ 3 Classes:

AMP, AMX, AMC, FEP, and CRO

Moderate

2

4.8

3 Antimicrobial agents/ 2 Classes:

AMP, AMX, and SXT

Weak

1

2.4

4 Antimicrobial agents/ 2 Classes:

AMP, AMX, FEP, and CRO

Weak

1

2.4

3 Antimicrobial agents/ 2 Classes:

AMP, AMX, and TE

Weak

5

7.1

3 Antimicrobial agents/ 2 Classes:

AMP, AMX, and TE

Non-biofilm producers