Research Article

Investigation of Biofilm Forming Ability in Staphylococci Causing Bovine Mastitis Using Phenotypic and Genotypic Assays

Table 3

Biofilm formation in S. aureus and CNS isolates according to MTP method.

Species (no.)No. (%) of isolates
StrongModerateWeakNon Total positive

S. aureus (40)21 (52.5)11 (27.5)8 (20)0 (0)40 (100)
CNS (68)30 (44)21 (30.9)13 (19.2)4 (5.9)64 (94.1)

Total (108)51 (47.2)32 (29.7)21 (19.4)4 (3.7)104 (96.3)