TABLE 1.
Genetic diversity at C. jejuni MLST loci, hipO, and flaA
| Locus | No. of bp | No. of variable sites | No. of alleles | Effective no. of alleles | No. of alleles shared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aspA | 477 | 10 | 9 | 4.4 | 3 |
| glnA | 477 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| gltA | 402 | 7 | 6 | 3.7 | 4 |
| glyA | 507 | 25 | 10 | 5.7 | 3 |
| pgm | 498 | 30 | 12 | 7.6 | 5 |
| tkt | 459 | 15 | 7 | 3.4 | 4 |
| uncA | 489 | 4 | 4 | 2.7 | 3 |
| hipO | 377 | 17 | 14 | 8.7 | 4 |
| flaA | 321 | 82 | 21 | 16.1 | 2 |
| MLST averagea | 472.7 | 15 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Overall averageb | 445.2 | 22.7 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 3.6 |
a
Average values for the first seven loci, which were those used for the initial MLST analysis.
b
Average values for all nine loci, including hipO and flaA.