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Table 3 Biofilm formation quantification of LR-MRSA isolates by crystal violet staining microtiter plate method, Mean optical density (OD) ± standard error of mean (SEM), in correlation with their linezolid MIC values

From: Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of linezolid resistance and the effect of antibiotic combinations on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates

Isolate Code

Mean optical density (OD) ± SEM

Categorization

Linezolid MICs (mg/L)

9A

7.69 ± 0.108

Strong biofilm producer

128

57A

4.95 ± 0.024

Strong biofilm producer

32

90A

6.98 ± 0.093

Strong biofilm producer

128

95A

3.8 ± 0.074

Strong biofilm producer

8

112A

6.94 ± 0.312

Strong biofilm producer

64

117A

7.32 ± 0.421

Strong biofilm producer

128

126A

2.5 ± 0.073

Moderate biofilm producer

8

137A

2.81 ± 0.053

Moderate biofilm producer

16