TABLE 3.
Aligned NTHI group 1, 2, and 3 LB1(f) peptide sequences
| NTHI strain | Group | Consensus sequence | No. of amino acids | No. of U.S. strains (% of total)a | No. of European strains (% of total)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1128 | 1 | RSDYKFYEDANGTRDHKKG--- | 19 | 53 (76) | 22 (76) |
| 1715 | 2a | RSDYKLYNKNSSSNSTLKNLGE | 22 | 7 (10) | 4 (14) |
| 183 | 2b | RSDYKLYNKNSS---TLKDLGE | 19 | 3 (4) | 2 (7) |
| 1729 | 3 | RSDYKFYDN------KRID--- | 13 | 7 (10) | 1 (3) |
Of 99 U.S. and European strains tested.