TABLE 3.
Characteristics of the nine loci evaluated for the B. henselae MLST scheme
| Locus | No. (%) of variable sites | No. of alleles | Allelic polymorphism, by reference to Houston-1T (allele 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16S rDNA | 4 (0.78) | 2 | 2: TTAG 143-146 TATTT |
| batR | 4 (0.82) | 4 | 2: T302C |
| 3: C65T, C68A, A218G, T302C | |||
| 4: C65T, A218G, T302C | |||
| eno | 0 | 1 | |
| ftsZ | 4 (0.77) | 3 | 2: A1185T, G1404A, G1467T |
| 3: A1185T, G1467T, C1537T | |||
| gltA | 2 (0.53) | 2 | 2: G648A, C1026T |
| groEL | 1 (0.25) | 2 | 2: G1343A |
| nlpD | 1 (0.20) | 2 | 2: G1453A |
| ribC | 4 (1.25) | 2 | 2: A1310G, G1360A, A1494G, G1499A |
| rpoB | 1 (0.21) | 2 | 2: G1779A |