Table 3 Distribution of virulence genes and biofilm ability in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from raw poultry obtained from seven different Brazilian broiler chicken processors in South Brazil
Sample | Isolates | Virulence genes identified by PCR | Biofilm formation |
|---|---|---|---|
1Â F1 | F1-1 | icaA, atlA, sasG | Non-biofilm |
2Â F1 | F2-1, F2-3Â F2-4 | icaA, sasG | Strong |
F2-2 | icaA, atlA, sasG | Strong | |
F2-5 | icaA, sasG | Moderate | |
2C1 | F5-1, F5-2, F5-3 | icaA, sasG | Strong |
F5-4 | icaA, sasG | Strong | |
F5-5 | icaA, atlA, sasG | Strong | |
2C2 | F13-2, F13-4 | icaA, atlA, sasG | Strong |
2Â F2 | F21-1, F21-3, F21-7, F21-8 | icaA, sasG | Strong |
F21-2 | icaA, atlA, sasG | Strong | |
2C3 | F26-1 | sasG | Moderate |
F26-2 | icaA, sasG | Strong | |
F26-3, F26-4 | icaA, atlA, sasG | Moderate | |
3Â F1 | F3-3 | icaA, atlA, sasG | Strong |
4C1 | F4-1, F4-2 | icaA, atlA, sasG | Moderate |
F4-3 | atlA, sasG | Non-biofilm | |
5C1 | F8-3 | icaA, atlA, sasG | Strong |
6C1 | F27-3 | icaA, atlA, sasG | Moderate |
7Â F1 | F29-3 | icaA, atlA, sasG | Moderate |