TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study
| Strain | Characteristic | Serotype | Place of isolationa | Yr of isolation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. pneumoniae ATCC49619 | Quality control strain for MIC measurements | |||
| S. agalactiae ATCC BAA-611 | A genome project strain | V | ||
| S. agalactiae ATCC 12403 | A genome project strain | III | ||
| S. agalactiae strain B1 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | III | Tokyo A | 1995 |
| B6 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | VIII | Shizuoka A | 1997 |
| B7 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | III | Kanagawa A | 1997 |
| B8 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | VI | Kanagawa B | 1997 |
| B10 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | III | Toyama A | 1997 |
| B12 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | III | Toyama A | 1997 |
| B40 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | III | Toyama A | 1997 |
| B60 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | III | Kanagawa C | 1998 |
| B68 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | VI | Akita A | 1998 |
| B502 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | VI | Tochigi A | 2005 |
| B503 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | Ib | Shizuoka B | 2005 |
| B513 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | III | Chiba A | 2005 |
| B514 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | VI | Kanagawa D | 2005 |
| B516 | Clinical isolate (sputum) | III | Kanagawa E | 2005 |
a
The place of isolation is expressed anonymously by using the prefecture name and a letter.