TABLE 2.
Subset of the serotype M3 GAS isolates analyzed in this study for fasC and rivR allele status
| Strain | Isolation yr | Isolation location | fasC allele | rivR allele |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGAS1251 | 1920s | United Kingdom | 4-bp deletion | SNPs |
| MGAS1254 | 1937 | New York | 4-bp deletion | 1-bp deletion and SNPs |
| MGAS182 | 1940s | Ottawa, Canada | 4-bp deletion | 1-bp deletion and SNPs |
| MGAS1372 | 1969 | Berlin, Germany | 4-bp deletion | 1-bp deletion and SNPs |
| MGAS1428 | 1974 | Cottbus, Germany | 4-bp deletion | 1-bp deletion and SNPs |
| MGAS315 | 1980s | Texas | 4-bp deletion | 1-bp deletion and SNPs |
| SSI-1 | 1994 | Japan | 4-bp deletion | 1-bp deletion and SNPs |
| MGAS9056 | 1998 | Illinois | 4-bp deletion | 1-bp deletion and SNPs |
| MGAS10870 | 2002 | Ontario, Canada | 4-bp deletion | 1-bp deletion and SNPs |
| MGAS22440 | 2010 | Alberta, Canada | 4-bp deletion | 1-bp deletion and SNPs |