TABLE 3.
Association of H-antigen types with STEC
| H type | Associated O-antigen group(s)a | No. of strains |
|---|---|---|
| H2 | O103, O123, O128, O174, Ont, Orough | 94 |
| H4 | O60, O113, O114, Orough | 21 |
| H7 | O1, O117, O157, O177, O178, Orough | 178 |
| H8 | O15, O22, O50, O88, O111, O148, O179, Orough | 45 |
| H9 | O55 | 1 |
| H10 | O4, O91, O115, O125, Ont, Orough | 8 |
| H11 | O5, O26, O68, O77, O123, O177, Orough | 94 |
| H12 | O6, O71, O118, Orough | 4 |
| H14 | O79, O91, Orough | 65 |
| H16 | O118, O174, O181, Orough | 18 |
| H18 | O68, O73, O77, O105 | 6 |
| H19 | O76, O121, O125, O132, O163, Ont, Orough | 32 |
| H20 | O1 | 2 |
| H21 | O91, O104, O113, O116, O146, O156, O174, Ont | 31 |
| H25 | O28, O54, O68, O88, O109, O153, O156, O177, Ont, Orough | 22 |
| H27 | O2 | 1 |
| H28 | O145, O146, O166, Ont, Orough | 40 |
| H30 | O27, O43 | 2 |
| H31 | O154, Ont | 2 |
| H33 | Orough | 1 |
| H44 | O115 | 1 |
| H45 | Orough | 1 |
| H48 | O11 | 1 |
| H56 | Orough | 1 |
| H− | O5, O150, Orough | 6 |
Bold indicates O groups associated with eae-positive STEC.