almost significantp = 0.056
Nevertheless, the difference between CC8 and CC5 was almost significant ( p = 0.056; Figure 2G ).
Nevertheless, the difference between CC8 and CC5 was almost significant ( p = 0.056; Figure 2G ).
The stratified analysis, performed to determine the possible interaction of agr functionality on these results revealed a significant trend toward higher biofilm formation in MRSA than MSSA in agr functional strains ( p = 0.056), but not in agr dysfunctional strains ( p = 0.800) indicating that agr functionality is a confounding factor for these results.
CC30 and CC45 showed greater adhesion to collagen and CC8 showed a trend towards higher rate of intracellular persistence in endothelial cells.