TABLE 3.
Subdivision of S. aureus pulsotypes by binary typing in agreement with herd of origin, source of isolation, or subtype identification
| Pulso- type | Herd(s) of origin | Sourcea | Binary code (type) | No. of isolates | Differentiation by binary typing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 7 | L | 000111111 (1619) | 2 | Herds |
| 8 | M/L | 011111111 (13907) | 3 | ||
| 15 | M | 001111111 (5715) | 1 | ||
| E | 13 | M | 000101111 (1107) | 1 | Source |
| M | 001101111 (5203) | 3 | |||
| TS | 001111111 (5715) | 2 | |||
| F | 4 | TS | 001111111 (5715) | 1 | Herds |
| 12 | M | 000101111 (1107) | 1 | ||
| 24 | M | 000111111 (1619) | 1 | ||
| J | 1 | M | 000111111 (1619) | 3 | Herds, subtypes |
| J.1 | 13 | TS | 001111111 (5715) | 1 | |
| Q | 5 | M | 010111111 (9811) | 10 | Herds |
| 19 | M | 000011111 (595) | 1 | ||
| 20 | M/L | 010101011 (9283) | 3 | ||
| W | 5, 7 | M | 000111111 (1619) | 2 | Herds, subtypes |
| W.1 | 12 | M | 000101111 (1107) | 1 |
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Abbreviations: L, liner; M, milk; TS, teat skin; M/L, milk and liner.