TABLE 1.
Properties of the loci used in the B. pseudomallei MLST scheme
| Locus | Gene function | No. of allelesa | No. of variable sitesa | Genome location (kb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ace | Acetyl coenzyme A reductase | 4 | 7 | 1,780 |
| gltB | Glutamate synthase | 7 | 12 | 3,761 |
| gmhD | ADP glycerol-mannoheptose epimerase | 15 | 19 | 3,023 |
| lepA | GTP-binding elongation factor | 6 | 10 | 2,938 |
| lipA | Lipoic acid synthetase | 7 | 12 | 448 |
| narK | Nitrite extrusion protein | 14 | 18 | 2,784 |
| ndh | NADH dehydrogenase | 7 | 12 | 1,400 |
a
Alleles and variable sites are those in the 128 isolates assigned to the species B. pseudomallei.