TABLE 1.
N. meningitidis and N. gonorrhoeae strains used
| Strain | Species | Serogroup | LOS type | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6940 | N. meningitidis | B | L1 | 17 |
| 35E | N. meningitidis | C | L2 | 29 |
| 8532V | N. meningitidis | B | L8 variant | 53a |
| 7993 | N. meningitidis | B | L2,4 | 17 |
| 7994 | N. meningitidis | B | L1,8 | 17 |
| 7946 | N. meningitidis | B | L3,7 | 17 |
| 7948 | N. meningitidis | B | L3,7 | 17 |
| 7949 | N. meningitidis | B | L3,7,8 | 17 |
| 7971 | N. meningitidis | B | L2 | 17 |
| 8003 | N. meningitidis | B | L3,7 | 17 |
| 1291 | N. gonorrhoeae | LNnTa | 1, 22, 44 |
a
N. gonorrhoeae does not have designated L types, but strain 1291 expresses LNnT paraglobosyl LOS that is identical to the L7 LOS made by meningococci.