Development of a novel biofilm classification tool and comparative analysis of result interpretation methodologies for the evaluation of biofilm forming capacity of bacteria using tissue culture plate method
- Monia Avdić
(International Burch University, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Nermin Džuzić (International Burch University, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Osman Hasanić (International Burch University, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Amel Spahić (Mistral Technologies, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Lejla Smajlović Skenderagić (International Burch University, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Almir Badnjević (International Burch University, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Mirsada Hukić (Institute for Biomedical Diagnostics and Research NALAZ, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Abstract
Aim: To develop an online biofilm calculation tool (Biofilm Classifier), which calculates the optical density cut off value and accordingly determines the biofilm forming categories for the tested isolates by standardized formulas, as well as to compare the results obtained by Biofilm Classifier to manual calculations and the use of predefined values.
Methods: The biofilm forming capacity of tested strains was evaluated using tissue culture plate method in 96 well plates, and optical density (OD) value of the formed biofilm was measured on an ELISA Microplate reader at 595 nm on a total of 551 bacterial isolates from clinical specimen.
Results: Comparative analysis indicated that the manual calculation was 100% in accordance with results obtained by the designed software as opposed to the results obtained by use of predefined values for biofilm categorization. When using predefined values compared to manual biofilm categorization for the determination of biofilm positive and biofilm negative strains the specificity was 100%, sensitivity 97.81%, positive predictive value 100%, negative predictive value 96.04% and accuracy 98.57%.
Conclusion: Considering obtained results, the use of the designed online calculator would simplify the interpretation of biofilm forming capacity of bacteria using tissue culture plate method.
Keywords: biofilm, cut-off tissue culture plate method, optical density
How to Cite:
Avdić, M., Džuzić, N., Hasanić, O., Spahić, A., Smajlović Skenderagić, L., Badnjević, A. & Hukić, M., (2018) “Development of a novel biofilm classification tool and comparative analysis of result interpretation methodologies for the evaluation of biofilm forming capacity of bacteria using tissue culture plate method”, Medicinski glasnik 16(1), 7-12. doi: https://doi.org/10.17392/997-19
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