Table 4.
The average increase in antimicrobial concentrations necessary for the inhibition of biofilms in 35 strains of C. jejuni compared to MIC in planktonic form.
| Antimicrobial | CIP | COL | TET | ERY | MER | General average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All strains | 314.4 ± 234.3A | 96.5 ± 59.1A | 71.1 ± 58.4A | 1,826 ± 450.3B | 2,994 ± 542.1B | 1,060 ± 172.1 |
| Susceptible | 2,560 ± 1,881Aa | 466.3 ± 265.2Aa | 448 ± 400.5Aa | 2,772 ± 598.5Aa | 3,274 ± 568.5Aa | 2,595 ± 353.4Aa |
| Resistant | 24.7 ± 9.8Ab | 4 ± 1.4Ab | 8.6 ± 4.7Ab | 11.7 ± 3.7Ab | 13.3 ± 2.7Ab | 12.6 ± 3.3Ab |
CIP, ciprofloxacin; COL, colistin; TET, tetracycline; ERY, erythromycin; MER, meropenem; Different uppercase letters on the lines indicate a significant difference, different lowercase letters on the columns indicate a significant difference (Kruskal–Wallis test).