TABLE 1.
Predominant PFGE types among 176 human C. jejuni isolates and their presence in urban area 1, rural area 2, and chickens studied
| SmaI/SacII patterna | Total no. of isolates | Presence in:
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban area 1 | Rural area 2 | Chickens | ||
| I/B | 22 | +b | +c | + |
| IV | 21 | +b | +c | + |
| V | 10 | +b | − | + |
| VI | 5 | +b | + | + |
| VII | 13 | +b | +c | − |
| XIV | 5 | + | +c | − |
| XV | 8 | + | +c | − |
a
If further subdivided by SacII restriction enzyme.
b
One of the five predominant PFGE types which comprised 42% of all isolates in the urban area.
c
One of the five predominant PFGE types which comprised 44% of all isolates in the rural area.