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Table 3 Biofilm formation in MDR and non-MDR K. pneumoniae isolates

From: Correlation between antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation capability among Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from hospitalized patients in Iran

Clinical isolates

Biofilm model

None (0)

Weak ( +)

Moderate (+ +)

Strong (+ + +)

MDR

8 (11.9%)

23 (34.2%)

8 (11.9%)

20 (29.8%)

Non-MDR

17 (51.5%)

8 (24.2%)

11 (33.3%)

5 (15.2%)