Table 5 Distribution of slime and biofilm producing S. aureus isolates recovered from nasal swabs of healthy cows (n = 59) and breeders (n = 13)
Criteria | Â | Number and % of isolates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Cows | Breeders |
Slime producing (CRA performance) | Positive | 45 (76.3) | 10 (76.9) | |
Negative | 14 (23.7) | 3 (23.1) | ||
Biofilm producing (MPA performance) | Positive | Weak formation | 17 (28.8) | 3 (23.1) |
Moderate formation | 12 (20.3) | 4 (30.8) | ||
Strong formation | 23 (38.9) | 4 (30.8) | ||
Total | 52 (88.1) | 11 (84.6) | ||
Negative | 7 (11.9) | 2 (15.4) | ||