Table 1.
GAS strains used in this study
| Identifier | Hospital of origin | Date of collection (day/mo/yr) | Specimen or site | Patient | emm type | Source (reference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGAS6180 | NAa | NA | NA | NA | emm28.4 | CP000056 (15) |
| PS001 | A | 26/06/10 | Vaginal swab | 1 | emm28.8 | This study |
| PS002 | A | 26/06/10 | Vaginal swab | 2 | emm1.40 | This study |
| PS003 | A | 5/07/10 | Vaginal swab | 3 | emm77.0 | This study |
| PS004 | A | 6/07/10 | Vaginal swab | 3 | emm77.0 | This study |
| PS005 | A | 27/06/10 | Urine | 4 | emm28.8 | This study |
| PS006 | A | 26/06/10 | Urine | 1 | emm28.8 | This study |
| PS007 | B | 21/09/10 | Blood | 5 | emm28.8 | This study |
| PS008 | C | 11/11/10 | Vaginal swab | 6 | emm28.8 | This study |
| PS009 | C | 7/11/10 | Vaginal swab | 7 | emm89.0 | This study |
| PS010 | D | 20/11/10 | Blood | 8 | emm75.0 | This study |
| PS011 | C | 25/11/10 | Vaginal swab | 9 | emm89.9 | This study |
a
NA, not applicable.