TABLE 6.
Clones that are observed for the first time and express capsules different from those of their related SLVs
| Yr and new ST | Serogroup | SLV (serogroup) and comment | Gene(s) with differing SLV allele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-2003 | |||
| ST685a | 24 | ST66 (9N) | gdh |
| ST1563 | 6 | ST9 (14); all three ST1563 clones in database are type 14 | aroE |
| 2003-2004 | |||
| ST1062 | 15B | ST191 (7F) | ddl |
| ST1254 | 14 | ST1563 (6), not observed in the 2003-2004 yr | spi |
| ST1300 | 3 | ST54 (8) | xpt |
| ST1304a | 11A | ST124 (14) | spi |
| ST1380 | 8 | ST180 (3), ST862 (3), not observed in the 2003-2004 yr; ST1344 (3), new in the 2003-2004 yr | xpt |
| ST738 | 14 | ST66 (9N) | ddl |
| 2004-2005 (ST251) | 6A | ST654 (19F), also new in the 2004-2005 yr | recP |
| 2005-2006 (ST1884) | 34 | ST1644 (35F), also new in the 2005-2006 yr | spi |
a
This clone expressed the nonvaccine serotype, while the SLV was of the vaccine or vaccine-related serotype.