Table 2.

Relative fold expression of virulence genes of MSSA (FRI 722) and MRSA (ATCC 43300) at different concentrations of GA

	Concentrations of GA (mg mL−1)
	0.025			0.125			0.25
	seb	hla	hlb	seb	hla	hlb	seb	hla	Hlb
MSSA	*	1.7 ± 0.09d	1.4 ± 0.14a	*	1.2 ± 0.19	1.3 ± 0.11a	*	*	*
MRSA	*	1.1 ± 0.11a	2.1 ± 0.15c	*	1.3 ± 0.11b	1.5 ± 0.02d	*	0.98 ± 0.01	*

Values are means ± SD (n = 3)

Statistical significance of the relative expression ratio (to untreated cells) is indicated as ^a p < 0.05, ^b p < 0.01, ^c p < 0.001, and ^d p < 0.0001

*Not transcribed in treated cells