Table 1. Strains used for mating experiments: Clinical isolates.
| Strain | Ca3 typea | Geographical origin | Body site |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU35 | C | New Zealand | Sputum |
| AU7 | GPG A2 | New Zealand | Urine |
| Au90 | GPG A2 | New Zealand | Skin wound |
| RIHO11 | C | United States | Bloodstream |
| W43 | GPG A2 | New Zealand | Oral |
| FJ11 | C | Fiji | Throat |
| HUN97 | GPG A2 | Britain | Bloodstream |
| OD8916 | GPG A2 | Britain | Oral |
| W17 | C | New Zealand | Throat |
| YSU63 | C | Malaysia | Urine |
Source: Schmid et al. (1999).
a
Based on Ca3 fingerprinting; GPG, general-purpose genotype, equivalent to major group A, which is subdivided in to subgroups A1 and A2 (Schmid et al. 1999)