Biofilm Formation and Adherence Characteristics of Listeria ivanovii Strains Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Foods in Alice, South Africa

Table 2

Listeria ivanovii isolates with coaggregation indices >50% among the four biofilm phenotype.

Biofilm phenotype	% Autoaggregation range	% Coaggregation range	Coaggregation indices > 50%
Non adherent	11–20	12–40	0
Weak adherent	30–46	37–75	90
Moderate adherent	35–41	44–77	95
Strong adherent	32–55	41–77	90