Table I.
Bacterial strains examined in the present study.
| Bacterial strain | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Streptococcus agalactiae CNCTC 10/84 | Clinical isolate, serotype V | (18) |
| Streptococcus gordonii M99 | Endocarditis clinical isolate | (21) |
| Streptococcus pneumonia TIGR4 | Laboratory strain, serotype IV | (22) |
| Streptococcus epidermidis RP62a | Clinical isolate | Present study |
| Streptococcus bovis NEM760 | Clinical isolate, biotype II | Present study |
| Staphylococcus aureus USA300 (LAC) | Methicillin-resistant clinical isolate | (23) |
| Staphylococcus aureus Newman | Methicillin-resistant clinical isolate | (23) |
| Staphylococcus aureus MW2 | Methicillin-resistant clinical isolate | (23) |
| Staphylococcus aureus MRSA1 | Methicillin-resistant clinical isolate | Present study |
| Staphylococcus aureus MRSA2 | Methicillin-resistant clinical isolate | Present study |
| Staphylococcus aureus ISP4790 | Clinical isolate | (23) |
| Staphylococcus aureus MU50 | Clinical isolate | (23) |