TABLE 1.
Phage typing, PFGE, and biotype profiles of serotype Enteritidis isolates
| Source | No. of isolates tested | Phage type | PFGE pattern | Melibiose fermentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human | 106 | 8 | A1 | − |
| Human | 237 | 8 | NTa | − |
| Human | 20 | 8 | A1 | + |
| Human | 8 | 8 | NT | + |
| Human | 1 | 8 | D1 | + |
| Human | 1 | 8 | E1 | + |
| Cheese | 14 | 8 | A1 | − |
| Cheese | 2 | 8 | A1 | + |
| Chicken | 15 | 13a | NT | + |
| Human, control | 20 | 8 | A1 | + |
| Human, control | 1 | 8 | A5 | + |
| Human, control | 1 | 8 | A6 | + |
| Animal, control | 7 | 8 | A1 | + |
| Human, control | 12 | 4 | A2 | + |
| Human, control | 7 | 13a | A1 | + |
| Human, control | 3 | 13a | A1 | − |
| Human, control | 1 | 13a | B1 | + |
| Human, control | 1 | UTb | C1 | + |
a
NT, not tested.
b
UT, untypeable.