Table 1.
Pathogens With Differential Positive Rate in Meibum Between Patients With MGD and HCs
| Pathogen | MGD (n = 47*) | HC (n = 11*) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudomonas fluorescens (G−) | 42 (89%) | 11 (100%) | 0.024 |
| Campylobacter coli (G−) | 27 (57%) | 0 (0%) | 4.4E-10 |
| Campylobacter jejuni (G−) | 24 (51%) | 0 (0%) | 1.2E-08 |
| Enterococcus faecium (G+) | 22 (47%) | 0 (0%) | 8.3E-08 |
| Malassezia globosa | 22 (47%) | 10 (91%) | 0.001 |
| Pseudomonas protegens (G−) | 18 (38%) | 8 (73%) | 0.045 |
| Escherichia coli (G−) | 12 (26%) | 9 (82%) | 0.001 |
| Ralstonia pickettii (G−) | 12 (26%) | 8 (73%) | 0.008 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa (G−) | 11 (23%) | 10 (91%) | 4.8E-06 |
| Pseudomonas mosselii (G−) | 6 (13%) | 9 (82%) | 1.4E-04 |
| Bacillus licheniformis (G+) | 6 (13%) | 0 (0%) | 0.013 |
| Yarrowia lipolytica | 5 (11%) | 0 (0%) | 0.024 |
| Enterobacter cloacae complex (G−) | 3 (6%) | 5 (45%) | 0.034 |
| Comamonas testosteroni (G−) | 2 (4%) | 5 (45%) | 0.026 |
| Serratia marcescens (G-) | 2 (4%) | 5 (45%) | 0.026 |
| Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (G−) | 1 (2%) | 6 (55%) | 0.008 |
| Neisseria sicca (G−) | 0 (0%) | 5 (45%) | 0.016 |
| Neisseria meningitidis (G−) | 0 (0%) | 4 (36%) | 0.038 |
| Roseomonas gilardii (G−) | 0 (0%) | 4 (36%) | 0.038 |
| Staphylococcus capitis (G+) | 0 (0%) | 4 (36%) | 0.038 |
*MGD patients or HCs with meibum samples available.