TABLE 2.
Classification of subtypes of B. hominis strains based on the diagnostic PCR primers
| Group | Strain(s) | Primer set(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtype 1a | Nand II, HE87-1, CK86-1, HJ96A-29b | SB82, SB83 |
| Subtype 2a | B, C, E, G, H | SB155 |
| Subtype 3 | HV93-13, HJ96A-1, HJ96A-2, HJ96A-3, HJ96A-4, HJ96A-5, HJ96A-6, HJ96A-7, HJ96A-10, HJ96A-13, HJ96A-14, HJ96A-15, HJ96A-16, HJ96A-17, HJ96A-18, HJ96A-19, HJ96A-20, HJ96A-22, HJ96A-23, HJ96A-24, HJ96A-25, HJ96A-26, HJ96A-27, HJ96A-28, HJ96AS-2, HJ96B-1, HJ96B-2, HJ96B-3, HJ96B-4, HJ96B-5, HJ96B-6 | SB227, SB228, SB229 |
| Subtype 4 | HJ96AS-1 | SB332 |
a
These subtypes were as reported previously (11).
b
Since HJ96A-29 strain was only amplified by using primer SB83, it was classified as a variant of subtype 1.