TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains used in this study
| Bacterial species | Strain no. | PCR result |
|---|---|---|
| Haemophilus influenzae | ||
| Type a | NCTC 8465 | Negative |
| Type b | NCTC 7279 | Positive |
| Type c | NCTC 8469 | Positive |
| Type d | NCTC 8470 | Negative |
| Type e | NCTC 8455 | Negative |
| Type f | NCTC 8473 | Negative |
| Neisseria meningitidis | ||
| Serogroup A | 79-03901 | Positive |
| 79-09267 | Positive | |
| Serogroup B | W60532 | Positive |
| W60430 | Positive | |
| Serogroup C | W60981 | Positive |
| W60987 | Positive | |
| Serogroup W135 | W60411 | Positive |
| W60129 | Positive | |
| Serogroup Y | W64602 | Positive |
| W64542 | Positive | |
| Neisseria lactamica | W60010 | Negative |
| W2441 | Negative | |
| Neisseria mucosa | W64523 | Negative |
| W64556 | Negative | |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 00-3674 | Positive |
| 00-3175 | Positive | |
| 01-1282 | Positive | |
| 01-1241 | Positive | |
| 01-1231 | Positive | |
| 01-4176 | Positive | |
| Streptococcus oralis | 93692A | Negative |
| 85737M | Negative | |
| Streptococcus mitis | 33861W | Negative |
| 99778V | Negative | |
| Streptococcus parasanguis | 460501P | Negative |
| 99226M | Negative | |
| Staphylococcus aureus | W68639 | Negative |
| W68460 | Negative | |
| Escherichia coli | W68578 | Negative |
| W68392 | Negative |