TABLE 1.

NanI-positive^a C. perfringens strains used in this study

Strain	Description	Type	Reference
NFS8-6	Normal flora isolate from healthy North American	A	45
F4969	Sporadic diarrhea isolate from Europe	A	46
CN3685	Ovine isolate from animal known to be experiencing disease	C	33
CN5388	Pigbel strain from Papua New Guinea	C	33
CN5383	Pigbel strain from Papua New Guinea	C	33
Bar3	Pigbel strain from Papua New Guinea	C	33
CN3718	Animal disease strain previously shown to express sialidases	D	21

^aSee references 21 and 22.