TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the 11 B. pertussis strains
| Strain | Accession no. | Isolation yr | Country | ptxP type | fim3 type | Prna | FHAa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1838 | CP011440 | 1999 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | + | + |
| B1865 | CP011441 | 1999 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | + | + |
| B3405 | CP011442 | 2010 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | + | + |
| B3582 | CP011443 | 2009 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | − | − |
| B3585 | CP011444 | 2009 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | + | − |
| B3621 | CP011401 | 2008 | France | 3 | 2 | − | + |
| B3629 | CP011400 | 2009 | France | 3 | 2 | − | + |
| B3640 | CP011445 | 2010 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | − | + |
| B3658 | CP011446 | 2009 | Norway | 3 | 1 | − | + |
| B3913 | CP011447 | 2012 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | + | + |
| B3921 | CP011448 | 2012 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | + | + |
a
+, strain produces Prn and/or FHA; −, strain does not produce Prn and/or FHA.