Acta Microbiol Immunol Hung 2021 Dec 10. Epub 2021 Dec 10.
1 Department of Microbiology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Government Medical College & Hospital, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (MR-CoNS) cause infectious diseases due to their potential to form biofilm and further colonization in hospital materials. This study evaluated the antibiotic susceptible phenotypes, biofilm-producing ability, and biofilm-associated genes (mecA, icaAD, bap, cna, and fnbA). Biofilm formation was detected through Congo red agar (CRA) method and MTP method. Read More