Table 2 Detection of virulence factors in Enterococcus species isolates
Virulence factor | Haemolysin | Gelatinase | Biofilms | Total no. (%)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Combination of factors | + | + | + | 7 (31.8%) |
+ | + | − | 0 (0.0%) | |
+ | − | + | 1 (4.5%) | |
− | + | + | 8 (36.4%) | |
+ | − | − | 2 (9.1%) | |
− | + | − | 0 (0.0%) | |
− | − | + | 1 (4.5%) | |
− | − | − | 3 (13.6%) | |
Total (%) | 10 (45.5%) | 15 (68.2%) | 17 (77.3%) | 22 (100.0%) |