PREVALENCE OF EBP B AND EBP C GENES IN ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS PRODUCING BIOFILM ISOLATED FROM MEAT

Background and Aim:Enterococcus faecalis is apathogenic bacteria, Some strains have the ability to produce biofilms. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of ebp B and ebp C genes in Enterococcus faecalis isolates producing biofilm isolated from meat in Shahrekord.Methods:In this study, 80 meat samples were examined by biochemical and molecular methods to presence of Enterococcus faecalis. Evaluation of biofilm formation was assessed using micro titer plate test. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with using specific primers were used to detection of ebp B and ebp C genesResults:Among 80 meat samples, E. faecalis detected in 31 samples. Biofilm formation detected in 25 (80.64%) isolates. After PCR ebp B and ebp C genes detected in 10 isolates (32.25%) and 0 isolate (0%).Conclusion:There is not relationship between ebp B and ebp C genes and biofilm formation in E. faecalis isolates.

کلیدواژه ها:

Biofilm ، Enterococcus faecalis ، Meat ، ebp C gene ، ebp C