Table 7 Phenotypic detection of virulence factors in Enterococcus species
Virulencefactors | E. faecalis (n = 69) No. (%) | E. faecium (n = 10) No. (%) | Other spp.(n = 21)No. (%) | P value | Total(n = 100)No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cytolytic activity | 32 (46.4) | 0 | 3 (14.3) | 0.001* | 35 (35) |
Gelatinase activity | 18 (26.1) | 0 | 7 (33.3) | 0.107 | 25 (25) |
Hemagglutination | 55 (79.7) | 7 (70) | 13 (61.9) | 0.245 | 75 (75) |
Biofilm formation | 62 (89.8) | 2 (20) | 10 (47.6) | 0.000* | 74 (74) |