TABLE 2.
Subdivision of the major spoligotyping defined STs by IS6110-RFLP and MIRU-VNTRs
| Major shared spoligotype (n)a | Spoligotyping + IS6110-RFLP | Spoligotyping + MIRU-VNTR |
|---|---|---|
| ST41 (33) | Four subclusters (3 to 13 strains/each); 10 unique strains | Three subclusters (2 to 19 strains/each); 4 unique strains |
| ST53 (29) | Two subclusters (3 to 4 strains/each); 22 unique strains | Four subclusters (2 to 4 strains/each); 20 unique strains |
| ST284 (8) | Three subclusters (2 strains/each); 2 unique strains | Four subclusters (2 strains/each) |
| ST50 (8) | All unique | One cluster with 3 strains; 5 unique strains |
| ST62 (6) | Two subclusters (2 to 4 strains/each) | One cluster with 5 strains; 1 unique strain |
a
n, Number of strains.