Table 1.
STEC and reference strains used in this study.
| Strain No. | Serotype a | eib Genes | eib Subtype |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4798/97-1 | O146:H21 | eibG | α |
| 7140/96 | O91:H− [H14] | eibG | α |
| 2875/96 | O91:H14 [H14] | eibG | α |
| 393/98 | O91:H− [H14] | eibG | α |
| 1809/00 | O91:H14 [H14] | eibG | α |
| 01/E243 | O91:H− [H14] | eibG | α |
| 6705/95 | OR:H14 [H14] | eibG | α |
| 99-02787 | OR:H10 | eibG | α |
| 0520/99 | Ont:H30 | eibG | γ |
| 3671/97 | O91:H− [H14] | eibC, eibG | α |
| 172/98 | OR:H− | eibC, eibG | α |
| 6561/95 | Ont:H− [H14] | eibC, eibG | α |
| ECOR9 | Ont:H− | eibA, eibC eibD, eibE | - |
| ECOR2 | Ont:H32 | eibF | - |
a [H14], strains harbour fliC H14.