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Table 2 Distribution of 40 biofilm forming strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis according to clinical samples

From: Prevalence of virulence genes of biofilm producing strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from clinical samples in Iran

Clinical sample

No. of strains according to degree of biofilm formation

P value

High

Moderate

Weak

No

%

No

%

No

%

Urine

16

40

8

20

5

12.5

<0.05

Blood culture

2

5

1

2.5

0

0

<0.05

Dialysis catheter

4

10

3

7.5

1

2.5

<0.05

Total

22

55

12

30

6

15

<0.05