the outcome on biofilm identity determination. Therefore
the aim of this study were to: (i) evaluate a Modified
Congo Red Agar (MCRA) for its utility and reliability as
alternative media for biofilm production phenomenon (ii)
analyze the prevalence of the intracellular adhesion locus
(ica), icaA and icaD genes required for biofilm in our
collection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) strains and the correlation between the presence
of the ica genes and the ability to produce biofilm in vitro.