Research Article

The Relationship between the Biofilm Genes and Antibiotic Resistance in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

Table 2

Clinical sources of S. maltophilia and their prevalence in different biofilm degrees.

Clinical sources (n (%))Degree of biofilm (n (%))
Strong (%)Moderate (%)Weak (%)None (%)

Blood 86 (91.49)16 (18.61)53 (61.62)16 (18.61)1 (1.16)
Urine 3 (3.19)0.0 (0)2 (66.7)1 (33.3)0.0 (0)
Tracheal secretion 2 (2.13)1 (50)0.0 (0)1 (50)0.0 (0)
Sputum 2 (2.13)0.0 (0)1 (50)1 (50)0.0 (0)
Wound 1 1 (1.06)1 (100)0.0 (0)0.0 (0)0.0 (0)
Total 94 (100)18 (19.15)56 (59.58)19 (20.21)1 (1.06)