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. 2003 Dec;69(12):7336–7342. doi: 10.1128/AEM.69.12.7336-7342.2003

TABLE 2.

Average OD for six serotypes of L. monocytogenes based on a crystal violet destaining biofilm assay

Serotype Assay results
Mean OD SD Range Sample size
1/2a 0.713 0.381 1.90-0.22 35
1/2b 0.534 0.236 1.08-0.28 11
1/2c 0.774 0.354 1.35-0.22 9
3a 0.939 0.653 1.40-0.48 2
4b 0.537 0.366 1.53-0.09 20
4c 0.695 0.580 1.15-0.04 3