Table 4.

Distribution of combined genotypes of Helicobacter pylori isolated from tested bottled mineral water samples

Genotypes	Prevalence (%)*
M1as1a	5 (62.5)
M1as1b	1 (12.5)
M1bs1a	1 (12.5)
M1bs1b	-
M1as1c	-
M1bs1c	-
M2s1a	2 (25)
M2s1b	1 (12.5)
M2s1c	-
M2s2	3 (37.5)
M1as2	3 (37.5)
M1bs2	1 (12.5)
M1am2	2 (25)
M1bm2	-
CagA+	5 (62.5)
CagA-	3 (37.5)
CagE+	3 (37.5)
CagE-	5 (62.5)
IceA1	5 (62.5)
IceA2	1 (12.5)
IceA1 IceA2	-
OipA+	2 (25)
OipA-	6 (75)
babA2+	2 (25)
babA2-	6 (75)

^*From a total of 8 positive strains of H. pylori