Table 3. Strain key, species-biovar, number, and location used in this study.
| Key (code) | Species/biovar | Numbers | Total | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM15013∼14 | B. melitensis bv. 3 | 2 | 2 | Alxa League |
| IM12001 | B. melitensis bv. 2 | 1 | 1 | Baotou |
| IM15009∼11 | B. melitensis bv. 1 | 2 | 3 | Hinggan League |
| B. melitensis bv. 3 | 1 | |||
| IM15001∼08, 012, IM14021∼31 | B. melitensis bv. 1 | 4 | 20 | Huhhot |
| B. melitensis bio-var | 2 | |||
| B. melitensis bv. 3 | 14 | |||
| IM13001∼14, IM14001∼20, IM15015∼17, IM16001∼18 | B. melitensis bv. 1 | 17 | 55 | Hulun Buir |
| B. melitensis bio-var | 1 | |||
| B. melitensis bv. 3 | 37 | |||
| IM15018∼21 | B. melitensis bv. 1 | 2 | 4 | Tongliao |
| B. melitensis bv. 2 | 2 | |||
| IM16019-40 | B. melitensis bv. 1 | 5 | 22 | Ulanqab |
| B. melitensis bv. 3 | 17 |