TABLE 1.
E. coli H7 strains used in this study in addition to the type strains
| Strain name used in this study | GenBank accession no. of fliC gene | H7 allele | Serotype | Original strain name | Sourcea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M527 | AF228487 | H7-5 | O157:H7 | C664-1992 | a |
| M917 | AF228490 | H7-10 | O18ac:H7 | A57 | IMVS |
| M918 | AF228491 | H7-10 | O18ac:H7 | A62 | IMVS |
| M973 | AF228492 | H7-8 | O2:H7 | A1107 | CDC |
| M1004 | AF228488 | H7-5 | O157:H7 | EH7 | b |
| M1179 | AF228493 | H7-9 | O18ac:H7 | D-M3291/54 | IMVS |
| M1200 | AF228494 | H7-9 | O7:H7 | A64 | c |
| M1211 | AF228495 | H7-7 | O19ab:H7 | F8188-41 | IMVS |
| M1328 | AF228496 | H7-6 | O53:H7 | 14097 | IMVS |
| M1686 | AF228489 | H7-5 | O55:H7 | TB156 | d |
a
Abbreviations: a, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark; b, R. Brown, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; c, Max-Planck Institut für Molekulare Genetik, Berlin, Germany; d, P. Tarr, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, University of Washingtion, Seattle; IMVS, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, Australia; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga.