title: Significance of inoculum size in biofilm formation by staphylococci.
abstract: In the present study the effect of inoculum size, ranging from 10(6) to 1 cell, in biofilm formation by staphylococci was determined by microtiter plate test. The initial inoculum size had a dramatic effect on the quantity of biofilm formed. A decreased number of bacteria in initial inoculum always resulted in a decreased production of biofilm.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Dr. Subotica 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stepanović
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Djukić
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Opavski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Djukić
mesh_terms: D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000502:physiology; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000382:microbiology; D018401:Sample Size; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000254:growth & development*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric