Table 3 Cross-tabulation between the number of S. aureus biofilm-associated genes and biofilm production
Number of S. aureus biofilm-associated genes | Number of S. aureus isolates | Â | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-biofilm | Weak | Moderate | Strong | Total | p value | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | p = 0.299 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 14 | |
8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 27 | |
9 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 27 | |
10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 34 | |
11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | |
Total | 3 | 7 | 15 | 97 | 122 | Â |