Comparison of the intensity of biofilm formation by Listeria monocytogenes using classical culture-based method and digital droplet PCR

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Table 3 Classification of tested L. monocytogenes rods depending on the biofilm formation intensity based on the number of bacteria isolated from the polypropylene surface in a quantitative method

Intensity of biofilm formation by L. monocytogenes	Number of reisolated L. monocytogenes [log CFU × cm⁻²]	Number of strains depending on the origin [n (%)]		p value^a	Total n = 96
Intensity of biofilm formation by L. monocytogenes	Number of reisolated L. monocytogenes [log CFU × cm⁻²]	Clinical strains n = 58	Environmental strains n = 38	p value^a	Total n = 96
Weak	4.26–5.29	19 (31.0)	6 (15.8)	0.011	24 (25.0)
Moderate	5.30–5.91	15 (27.6)	8 (21.1)	0.284	24 (25.0)
Strong	5.92–6.85	13 (22.4)	11 (28.9)	0.293	24 (25.0)
Very strong	6.86–7.97	11 (19.0)	13 (34.2)	0.015	24 (25.0)