Table 2.
ST, PFGE and MLVA genotypes for 100 N. meningitidis isolates.
| Strain code | Year of Isolation | Serogroup | ST codea | PFGE codea | MLVA code | MLVA allelic profileb (NMTR1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 9a, 9b, 9c, 10, 12, 18, 19) |
| ST-5 complex/Subgroup III | ||||||
| NM77 | 2001 | A | ST-7 | NMEN06.0065 | TW59 | 27, 14, 2, 3, 6, 1, 2, 4, 4, 22, 2, 2 |
| NM320 | 2002 | A | ST-7 | NMEN06.0066 | TW48 | 21, 17, 2, 3, 6, 1, 2, 4, 4, 23, 2, 2 |
| ST-11 complex/ET-37 complex | ||||||
| MS4527 | 1996 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW87 | 47, 8, 4, 11, 33, 2, 1, 3, 4, 6, 6, 5 |
| NM6 | 1996 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW76 | 37, 8, 4, 12, 37, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM7 | 1996 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW90 | 58, 8, 4, 17, 34, 2, 1, 3, 4, 6, 6, 5 |
| NM19 | 1997 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW92 | 33(34), 7, 4, 11, 33, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM24 | 1998 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW74 | 36, 7, 4, 15, 32, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| 2002-060 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW36 | 16, 7, 4, 10, 23, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM163 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW93 | 41(42), 8, 4, 9, 34, 3, 1, 3, 4, 25, 6, 5 |
| NM21125 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW77 | 37, 9, 4, 12, 32, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM64 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW79 | 38, 6, 4, 12, 35, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM66 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW58 | 27, 6, 4, 15, 39, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM76 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW83 | 39, 8, 4, 18, 34, 3, 1, 3, 4, 25, 6, 5 |
| NM79 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW72 | 35, 10, 4, 12, 32, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM80 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW57 | 27, 5, 4, 10, 37, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| 2002-059 | 2002 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW78 | 38, 5, 4, 12, 36, 3, 1, 3, 4, 16, 6, 5 |
| NM181 | 2002 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW81 | 38, 9, 4, 11, 29, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM25845 | 2002 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW84 | 42, 6, 4, 21, 34, 3, 1, 3, 4, 23, 6, 5 |
| NM293 | 2002 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW66 | 32, 9, 4, 12, 36, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM321 | 2002 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW67 | 34, 9, 4, 12, 36, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM5 | 1996 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0056 | TW70 | 35, 6, 4, 10, 37, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM12 | 1997 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0057 | TW80 | 38, 6, 4, 14, 37, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM14 | 1997 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0057 | TW91 | 59, 7, 4, 15, 34, 2, 1, 3, 4, 6, 6, 5 |
| NM4967 | 1997 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0057 | TW75 | 37, 6, 4, 15, 38, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM19172 | 2000 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0057 | TW61 | 28, 5, 4, 13, 38, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM102 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0057 | TW14 | 10, 10, 4, 9, 19(27), 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM152 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0057 | TW82 | 39, 5, 4, 16, 37, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 6, 5 |
| NM357 | 2002 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0057 | TW65 | 30, 7, 5, 25, 35, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 7, 5 |
| NM60 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0059 | TW71 | 35, 8, 4, 27, 35, 3, 1, 3, 4, 25, 6, 6 |
| NM68 | 2001 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0059 | TW86 | 43, 7, 4, 10(11), 25, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 3, 6 |
| NM257 | 2002 | W135 | ST-11 | NMEN06.0059 | TW88 | 49, 6, 4, 13, 24, 3, 1, 3, 4, 24, 3(6), 7 |
| NM81 | 2001 | C | ST-11 | NMEN06.0067 | TW25 | 11, 5, 4, 16, 27, 3, 1, 2, 4, 21, 6, 4 |
| NM377 | 2002 | C | ST-11 | NMEN06.0068 | TW52 | 24, 6, 4, 13, 24, 3, 1, 2, 4, 18, 4, 5 |
| NM378 | 2002 | C | ST-11 | NMEN06.0068 | TW52 | 24, 6, 4, 13, 24, 3, 1, 2, 4, 18, 4, 5 |
| NM25 | 1998 | W135 | ST-3016 | NMEN06.0058 | TW51 | 23, 7, 4, 9, 32, 2, 1, 3, 4, 6, 6, 5 |
| NM18972 | 2000 | W135 | ST-3016 | NMEN06.0058 | TW51 | 23, 7, 4, 9, 32, 2, 1, 3, 4, 6, 6, 5 |
| ST-23 complex/Cluster A3 | ||||||
| NM21468 | 2001 | Y | ST-23 | NMEN06.0060 | TW3 | 4, 18, 5, 7, 9, 1, 2, 2, 11, 24, 2, 2 |
| NM22034 | 2001 | Y | ST-23 | NMEN06.0060 | TW3 | 4, 18, 5, 7, 9, 1, 2, 2, 11, 24, 2, 2 |
| NM82 | 2001 | Y | ST-23 | NMEN06.0060 | TW3 | 4, 18, 5, 7, 9, 1, 2, 2, 11, 24, 2, 2 |
| NM25569 | 2002 | Y | ST-23 | NMEN06.0060 | TW7 | 4, 18, 5, 6, 9, 1, 2, 2, 11, 24, 2, 2 |
| NM267 | 2002 | Y | ST-23 | NMEN06.0060 | TW5 | 4, 19, 5, 7, 9, 1, 2, 2, 11, 24, 2, 2 |
| NM28225 | 2002 | Y | ST-23 | NMEN06.0060 | TW5 | 4, 19, 5, 7, 9, 1, 2, 2, 11, 24, 2, 2 |
| NM100 | 2001 | Y | ST-23 | NMEN06.0061 | TW6 | 4, 20, 5, 7, 9, 1, 2, 2, 11, 24, 2, 2 |
| NM153 | 2001 | Y | ST-23 | NMEN06.0061 | TW8 | 4, 15, 5, 7, 10, 1, 2, 2, 11, 24, 2, 2 |
| NM21519 | 2001 | Y | ST-23 | NMEN06.0061 | TW4 | 4, 21, 5, 7, 9, 1, 2, 2, 11, 24, 2, 2 |
| NM21675 | 2001 | Y | ST-23 | NMEN06.0061 | TW4 | 4, 21, 5, 7, 9, 1, 2, 2, 11, 24, 2, 2 |
| NM25238 | 2001 | Y | ST-23 | NMEN06.0061 | TW11 | 5, 23, 5, 7, 9, 1, 2, 2, 11, 24, 2, 2 |
| ST-32 complex/ET-5 complex | ||||||
| NM159 | 2001 | B | ST-3465 | NMEN06.0042 | TW39 | 17, 8, 2, 12, 12, 1, 2, 3, 9, 26, 2, 3 |
| ST-41/44 complex/Lineage 3 | ||||||
| NM21700 | 2001 | B | ST-41 | NMEN06.0002 | TW85 | 40, 4, 2, 18, 10, 1, 1, 3, 4, 3, 2, 3 |
| NM25135 | 2001 | B | ST-41 | NMEN06.0002 | TW89 | 58, 4, 2, 11, 10, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 2, 3 |
| 2002-075 | 2002 | B | ST-41 | NMEN06.0002 | TW18 | 10, 4, 2, 8, 10, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 2, 3 |
| NM30607 | 2002 | B | ST-41 | NMEN06.0002 | TW73 | 36, 4, 2, 10, 13, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 3, 3 |
| NM20 | 1997 | B | ST-41 | NMEN06.0003 | TW23 | 11, 5, 2, 7, 12, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 2, 3 |
| NM39 | 1999 | B | ST-41 | NMEN06.0004 | TW37 | 16, 8, 2, 12, 12, 1, 1, 3, 4, 3, 2, 3 |
| NM25614 | 2002 | B | ST-41 | NMEN06.0046 | TW34 | 15, 6, 2, 7, 12, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 2, 4 |
| NM295 | 2002 | B | ST-41 | NMEN06.0046 | TW33 | 15, 6, 2, 8, 12, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 2, 4 |
| NM9 | 1996 | B | ST-41 | NMEN06.0047 | TW17 | 10, 5, 2, 7, 14, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 2, 3 |
| NM84 | 2001 | B | ST-41 | NMEN06.0047 | TW38 | 17, 7, 2, 10, 12, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 2, 4 |
| NM40 | 1999 | B | ST-41 | NMEN06.0090 | TW41 | 18, 5, 2, 15, 16, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 2, 3 |
| NM21261 | 2001 | B | ST-154 | NMEN06.0001 | TW31 | 14, 8, 2, 11, 10, 1, 1, 3, 4, 3, 2, 3 |
| NM24481 | 2001 | B | ST-154 | NMEN06.0001 | TW46 | 20, 9, 2, 11, 10, 1, 1, 3, 4, 3, 2, 3 |
| NM8 | 1996 | B | ST-437 | NMEN06.0025 | TW63 | 28, 15, 2, 11, 9, 1, 1, 3, 8, 4, 3, 2 |
| NM18 | 1997 | B | ST-437 | NMEN06.0044 | TW55 | 26, 13, 2, 9, 8, 1, 1, 3, 8, 4, 3, 2 |
| NM32 | 1998 | B | ST-3466 | NMEN06.0031 | TW27 | 12, 6, 5, 8, 3, 1, 1, 3, 8, 4, 3, 2 |
| Hua443 | 2002 | B | ST-3468 | NMEN06.0048 | TW2 | 0, 16, 3, 15, 16, 1, 3, 3, 10, 3, 3, 3 |
| 2002-061 | 2002 | B | ST-3468 | NMEN06.0049 | TW1 | 0, 14, 3, 14, 16, 1, 3, 3, 9, 3, 3, 3 |
| ST-162 complex | ||||||
| NM420 | 2002 | B | ST-162 | NMEN06.0037 | TW42 | 18, 7, 2, 8, 13, 1, 2, 3, 25, 10, 3, 2 |
| ST-865 complex | ||||||
| NM15 | 1997 | B | ST-865 | NMEN06.0029 | TW64 | 29, 21, 2, 7, 22, 1, 1, 2, 10, 0, 2, 2 |
| NM272 | 2002 | B | ST-865 | NMEN06.0030 | TW56 | 26, 14, 2, 10, 21, 1, 1, 2, 11, 0, 2, 2 |
| ST-3129 group | ||||||
| NM2 | 1996 | B | ST-3129 | NMEN06.0020 | TW40 | 17, 13, 2, 8, 34, 1, 1, 2, 11, 8, 3, 2 |
| NM13 | 1997 | B | ST-3129 | NMEN06.0027 | TW69 | 34, 12, 4, 8, 16, 1, 1, 2, 10, 7, 3, 2 |
| ST-3200 group | ||||||
| NM21435 | 2001 | B | ST-3200 | NMEN06.0005 | TW53 | 25, 11, 3, 8, 16, 1, 1, 3, 8, 3, 2, 2 |
| NM71 | 2001 | B | ST-3200 | NMEN06.0007 | TW28 | 13, 11, 3, 10, 15, 2, 1, 3, 8, 3, 2, 2 |
| NM30 | 1998 | B | ST-3200 | NMEN06.0010 | TW50 | 22, 8, 3, 17, 15, 2, 1, 3, 8, 3, 2, 2 |
| NM88 | 2001 | B | ST-3200 | NMEN06.0010 | TW35 | 15, 13, 3, 13, 13, 2, 1, 3, 8, 3, 2, 2 |
| NM397 | 2002 | B | ST-3200 | NMEN06.0010 | TW49 | 22, 6, 3, 5, 12, 2, 1, 3, 8, 3, 2, 2 |
| NM10 | 1996 | B | ST-3200 | NMEN06.0012 | TW44 | 19, 8, 3, 13, 10, 2, 1, 3, 8, 3, 2, 2 |
| NM255 | 2002 | B | ST-3441 | NMEN06.0010 | TW62 | 28, 8, 3, 10, 16, 2, 1, 3, 8, 3, 2, 2 |
| NM256 | 2002 | B | ST-3441 | NMEN06.0010 | TW62 | 28, 8, 3, 10, 16, 2, 1, 3, 8, 3, 2, 2 |
| NM21992 | 2001 | B | ST-3469 | NMEN06.0006 | TW45 | 19, 7, 3, 9, 12, 2, 1, 3, 8, 3, 2, 2 |
| NM30088 | 2002 | B | ST-3470 | NMEN06.0013 | TW13 | 8, 8, 3, 10, 9, 2, 1, 3, 8, 3, 2, 2 |
| NM390 | 2002 | B | ST-3503 | NMEN06.0014 | TW21 | 10, 9, 3, 8, 9, 2, 1, 3, 8, 3, 2, 2 |
| NM26447 | 2002 | B | ST-4836 | NMEN06.0010 | TW68 | 34, 11, 3, 15, 13, 2, 1, 3, 8, 4, 2, 2 |
| ST-3439 group | ||||||
| NM62 | 2001 | B | ST-1393 | NMEN06.0093 | TW10 | 5, 34, 3, 13, 17, 1, 1, 3, 14, 5, 3, 2 |
| NM16 | 1997 | B | ST-3192 | NMEN06.0023 | TW16 | 10, 22, 3, 13, 14, 1, 1, 3, 15, 4, 3, 2 |
| NM30397 | 2002 | B | ST-3192 | NMEN06.0024 | TW22 | 10, 24, 3, 7, 16, 1, 1, 3, 14, 4, 3, 2 |
| NM383 | 2002 | B | ST-3192 | NMEN06.0024 | TW19 | 10, 20, 3, 13, 16, 1, 1, 2, 14, 4, 3, 2 |
| NM21 | 1997 | B | ST-3192 | NMEN06.0091 | TW20 | 10, 16, 3, 14, 15, 1, 1, 3, 14, 4, 3, 2 |
| NM22 | 1997 | B | ST-3192 | NMEN06.0092 | TW24 | 11, 21, 3, 10, 14, 1, 1, 3, 14, 4, 3, 2 |
| Nm15656 | 1999 | B | ST-3439 | NMEN06.0016 | TW9 | 5, 20, 3, 7, 14, 1, 1, 3, 15, 4, 3, 2 |
| NM38 | 1999 | B | ST-3439 | NMEN06.0017 | TW30 | 14, 20, 3, 13, 15, 1, 1, 3, 15, 4, 3, 2 |
| NM37 | 1999 | B | ST-3439 | NMEN06.0089 | TW15 | 10, 17, 3, 10, 13, 1, 1, 3, 18, 4, 3, 2 |
| NM4 | 1996 | B | ST-3440 | NMEN06.0022 | TW29 | 13, 16, 3, 10, 13, 1, 1, 3, 16, 4, 3, 2 |
| NM22208 | 2001 | B | ST-3442 | NMEN06.0015 | TW12 | 5, 30, 3, 10, 19, 1, 1, 3, 19, 4, 3, 2 |
| Single clonal lineage | ||||||
| NM3 | 1996 | B | ST-3175 | NMEN06.0021 | TW26 | 11, 15, 4, 7, 9, 1, 2, 3, 11, 31, 2, 2 |
| NM28 | 1998 | B | ST-3196 | NMEN06.0036 | TW54 | 26, 9, 5, 21, 24, 1, 1, 3, 33, 9, 3, 2 |
| NM90 | 2001 | NT | ST-3366 | NMEN06.0069 | TW32 | 14, 4, 2, 7, 6, 1, 1, 3, 16, 8, 3, 2 |
| NM15252 | 1999 | B | ST-3437 | NMEN06.0019 | TW47 | 20, 13, 2, 14, 7, 1, 1, 3, 8, 17, 2, 2 |
| NM25660 | 2002 | B | ST-3438 | NMEN06.0018 | TW43 | 18, 19, 2, 18, 12, 1, 2, 3, 16, 7, 2, 2 |
| NM412 | 2002 | B | ST-3504 | NMEN06.0050 | TW60 | 27, 20, 2, 15, 15, 4, 2, 2, 10, 0, 2, 2 |
aCharacterized previously [9].
b Number in parentheses indicates the second copy of the locus. The second allele indicated in the parentheses was ignored in the MST analysis.