Table 1.
Strains applied in the study and characteristics
| Strain | K serotype | O serotype | Di-Man/Rha glycoepitope in capsule | Polymannose in O antigen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCTC 9143 | K2 [parent of K2(K21a) and K2(K36)] | O1 | – | – |
| KPTA 52 | K2/n (non-capsulated) | O1 | – | – |
| NCTC 9170 | K50 | O3 | + | + |
| K50/3 | K50/n (non-capsulated) | O3 | – | + |
| NCTC 9175 | K55 | O3 | – | + |
| K55/1 | K55/n (non-capsulated) | O3 | – | + |
| KPTA 19 | K21a [parent of K21a(K2)] | O1 | + | – |
| KPTA 20 | K21a/n (non-capsulated) | O1 | – | – |
| VA8597 | K8 | O3 | – | – |
| VA 8597/1 | K8/n | O3 | – | – |
| LO2760 | K21a | O3 | + | – |
| LO2760/a | K21aLO/n (non-capsulated) | O3 | – | – |
| KPTA 37 | K2(K36) | O1 | + | – |
| KPTA 18 | K2(K21a) | O1 | + | – |
| KPTA 25 | K21a(K2) | O1 | + | – |
| NCTC 9156 | K36 | O1 | + | – |
| K36/3 | K36/n (non-capsulated) | O1 | + | – |
| KPTA26 | K2 [parent of K2(K21a) and K2(K36)] | O1 | – | – |