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Table 1 Hemolytic activity and biofilm formation activity of Staphylococcus intermedius isolates from dogs and pigeons

From: Prevalence of virulence factors in Staphylococcus intermediusisolates from dogs and pigeons

Animal (no. of isolates)

Hemolytic titer on sheep RBC (1/dilution)

Hemolytic titer on rabbit RBC (1/dilution)

Biofilm formation activity (absorbance value at 490 nm)

 

Range

Mean

Range

Mean

Range

Mean

Dogs (44)

<2–2048

336.7a

<2–32

11.04b

0.02–1.00

0.49c

Pigeons (62)

8–128

47.32a

<2–16

3.76b

0.04–0.79

0.33c

  1. a pair, b pair and c pair : p < 0.0005 (t test)
  2. Note: Absorbance value at 490 nm is reported as biofilm formation activity