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Table 1 Results of biofilm formation compared to chronic or transient colonisation of the patients (number of isolates n = 182)

From: Virulence traits associated with Burkholderia cenocepacia ST856 epidemic strain isolated from cystic fibrosis patients

 

Non-producers

Biofilm producers

Low

Moderate

Strong

Chronic colonisation (n = 161)

19

118

18

6

Transient colonisation (n = 21)

2

17

2

0

Total

21 (11.54%)

135 (74.18%)

20 (10.99%)

6 (3.29%)

  1. Percentages are calculated relative to the total number of analysed strains