TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains used in this study
| Straina | 16S–23S RNA gene intergenic spacer type | Host and site of isolation | Geographical location, date of isolation | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. equi | ||||
| NCTC 9682T | NTb | |||
| CF32 | D1 | Equine abscess | New York, 1981 | 37 |
| 4047 | D1 | Equine abscess | Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, 1990 | 7, 8 |
| 1026 | D1 | Equine nasopharynx | Suffolk, United Kingdom, 1995 | 7 |
| 1742 | D1 | Equine nasopharynx | Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 1995 | 7 |
| 2112 | D1 | Equine nasopharynx | Kent, United Kingdom, 1997 | This study |
| S. zooepidemicus | ||||
| NCTC 7023T | NT | |||
| 2809 | A1 | Equine trachea | Berkshire, United Kingdom, 1993 | 7 |
| 3682 | A2 | Equine trachea | Sussex, United Kingdom, 1992 | 7 |
| 3685 | B1 | Equine trachea | Sussex, United Kingdom, 1992 | 7 |
| 461 | C1 | Equine nasopharynx | Suffolk, United Kingdom, 1994 | 7 |
| K3 | D2 | Equine lung | Suffolk, United Kingdom, 1993 | 7 |
| S. pneumoniae NCTC 11910 (serotype 23F) | Not applicable |
a
NCTC, National Collection of Type Cultures, London, United Kingdom.
b
NT, not tested.