Table 2 Distribution of biofilm and slime producers among MRSA and MSSA isolates
Biofilm/slime production | No. (%) isolates | p value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
MSSA (n = 68) | MRSA (n = 54) | |||
Biofilm |  |  | p = 0.241 | |
 Strong | 57 (83.8) | 41 (75.9) | p = 0.405 | |
 Moderate | 7 (10.3) | 8 (14.8) | ||
 Weak | 4 (5.9) | 3 (5.6) | ||
 No biofilm | 0 (0) | 2 (3.7) | ||
Slime | Â | Â | Â | |
 No slime | 15 (22.1) | 15 (27.8) | p = 0.19 | |
 Intermediate | 49 (72.1) | 39 (72.2) | ||
 Strong slime producer | 4 (5.9) | 0 | ||