TABLE 1.
GeneChip MLST database for the seven housekeeping genes
| Gene (product) | Sequence length (bp) | No. of alleles considered for GeneChip design |
|---|---|---|
| arcC (carbamate kinase) | 456 | 20 |
| aroE (shikimate dehydrogenase) | 456 | 33 |
| glpF (glycerol kinase) | 465 | 18 |
| gmk (guanylate kinase) | 429 | 18 |
| pta (phosphate acetyl transferase) | 474 | 19 |
| tpi (triosephosphate isomerase) | 402 | 25 |
| yqiL (acetylcoenzyme A acetyltransferase) | 516 | 29 |