Table 4. Numbers of isolates of each serotype and the Diversity index for serotyping and for MLVA types in the samples based on the enrichment methods.
Method | Serotype1/2a | Serotype1/2b | Serotype4b | Simpson’s Index ofDiversity (Serotypes) | Number ofMLVA Types | Simpson’s Index ofDiversity (MLVA Types) |
Directplating | 8 | 7 | 142 | 0.179 | 41 | 0.875 |
Fraserbroth | 17 | 7 | 123 | 0.286 | 40 | 0.887 |
Total | 25 | 14 | 265 | 0.232 | 62 | 0.881 |