TABLE 4.
Biofilm Forming Potential of the Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Poultry farms in Umuahia Abia State, Nigeria (Abia State, Nigeria, 2024).
| Source of isolate | Isolate status | Total No of positive of biofilm formation | No (%) negative to biofilm formation | χ-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | MRSA (n = 6) | 4 (71.4) | 2 (28.6) | 1.30 | 0.25 |
| MSSA (n = 13) | 5 (33.3) | 8 (66.7) | |||
| Cattle | MRSA (n = 8) | 6 (75.0) | 2 (25.0) | 1.65 | 0.19 |
| MSSA (n = 11) | 5 (45.4) | 6 (54.5) | |||
| Pigs | MRSA (n = 12) | 7 (58.3) | 5 (41.7) | 0.98 | 0.32 |
| MSSA (n = 13) | 5 (38.5) | 8 (61.5) | |||
| Overall Total | 63 | 32 (50.8) | 31 (49.2) |
MRSA, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus * MSSA, Methicillin Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus.