TABLE 3.
Correlation between reactivity with MAb B5, immunotyping, and location of PEtn on HepII of the inner core
| Strain | MAb B5 | Immunotypea | Position of PEtn on HepII
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-3 | O-6 | |||
| MC58 | + | L3 and L7 | + | − |
| 1000 | − | NT | − | − |
| NGE30 | − | NT | − | − |
| EG327 | − | NT | − | − |
| BZ157b | − | L2 and L5 | − | + |
| BZ157c | + | L3 and L7 | + | − |
| NGH38 | − | L2 and L5 | − | + |
NT, nontypeable. MN4A8B2 (L3, 7, 9), MN42F12.32 (L2,5), MN4C1B (L4,6,9), and MN40G11.7 (L6).
BZ157, MAb B5-negative variant.
BZ157, MAb B5-positive variant.