Table 6.
Virulence factors, QS lasR and rhlR genes in P. aeruginosa isolates
|
Virulence factors |
QS gene |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
No. of isolates |
Biofilm |
Total protease |
Pyocyanin |
Rhamnolipid |
LasR gene |
RhlR gene |
|
8 |
Weak producer |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
12 |
Moderate producer |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
5 |
Strong producer |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
2 |
Weak producer |
− |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
1 |
Weak producer |
+ |
+ |
− |
+ |
+ |
|
1 |
Weak producer |
+ |
+ |
− |
+ |
− |
|
1 |
Moderate producer |
+ |
+ |
− |
+ |
+ |
|
1 |
Moderate producer |
+ |
+ |
− |
+ |
− |
|
1 |
Strong producer |
+ |
+ |
− |
+ |
+ |
|
1 |
Non-biofilm producer |
+ |
+ |
− |
+ |
+ |
|
2 |
Weak producer |
+ |
− |
− |
+ |
+ |
|
1 |
Moderate producer |
+ |
− |
− |
+ |
+ |
|
5 |
Weak producer |
+ |
− |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
4 |
Moderate producer |
+ |
− |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
1 |
Weak producer |
− |
− |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
1 |
Strong producer |
− |
− |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
2 |
Weak producer |
− |
− |
− |
− |
− |
|
1 |
Non-biofilm producer |
− |
− |
− |
− |
− |
|
Total=50 | ||||||