TABLE 3.
Summary of Salmonella isolates tested for the inclusivity PCRa
| O group | No. of isolates tested | No. of serovars per O group |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | 2 | 1 |
| 51 | 3 | 1 |
| 61 | 3 | 2 |
| B | 47 | 14 |
| C1 | 61 | 21 |
| C2 | 35 | 10 |
| D1 | 54 | 10 |
| D2 | 3 | 2 |
| E1 | 40 | 8 |
| E2 | 2 | 1 |
| E4 | 9 | 2 |
| F | 4 | 3 |
| G1 | 3 | 3 |
| G2 | 4 | 4 |
| H | 4 | 4 |
| I | 14 | 8 |
| J | 1 | 1 |
| K | 2 | 1 |
| L | 3 | 2 |
| M | 8 | 6 |
| N | 2 | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| P | 5 | 2 |
| Q | 2 | 2 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| S | 2 | 2 |
| T | 2 | 2 |
| U | 4 | 2 |
| V | 2 | 2 |
| W | 1 | 1 |
| X | 2 | 2 |
| Y | 1 | 1 |
| Z | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 329 | 126 |
The panel included 126 serovars from 34 O groups. Fifty-seven isolates were from the D1 and D2 O groups, of which 32 were S. Enteritidis.