Representative PFGE patterns of gonococcal isolates of serovar Bropyst. Lanes: 1 and 2, type A (Proto/cryptic) isolates; 3 and 4, type B isolates with P−/cryptic and P−/Asian− phenotypes, respectively; 5 and 6 type C (H−/African+) isolates; 7 and 8, two antibiotic-sensitive Bropyst isolates displaying unique (U) patterns; M, λ DNA ladder (New England BioLabs).