Table 2.
Results of qualitative and quantitative analysis of biofilm formation by CoNS selected in the study
| CoNS species | Qualitative assay | Quantitative assay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRA positive (%) | CRA negative (%) | Strong (%) | Moderate (%) | Weak (%) | |
| S. epidermidis | 91 | 9 | 13.5 | 18 | 68.5 |
| S. haemolyticus | 97 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 66 |
| S. saprophyticus | 80 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 50 |
| S. hominis | 78 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| S. capitis subsps capitis | 63 | 37 | 12.5 | 25 | 62.5 |
| S. capitis subsps urealyticus | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 |