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Slime production and adhesion formation by microtiter tissue culture plate and modified Congo red agar method.
| Method | Slime/adhesion formation | MSSA (n = 30) | Percentage (%) | MRSA (n = 30) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modified Congo red agar |
Very black | 8 | 26.6 | 7 | 23.3 |
| Black | 19 | 63.3 | 20 | 66.6 | |
| Weak black | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3.3 | |
| Red | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.6 | |
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| Microtiter tissue culture plate | Highly | 6 | 20 | 9 | 30 |
| Strong | 14 | 46.6 | 11 | 36.6 | |
| Moderate | 10 | 33.3 | 8 | 26.6 | |
| Weak | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.6 | |
| None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
