TABLE 1.
H. pylori strains characterized in this study
| Strain | Origin or description | fliP genotype | Presence of flagella and motility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26695 variants | |||
| 26695C9 | United Kingdom | C9 | No |
| 88-3887 | 26695, after 3 pig passages | C8 | Yes |
| 26B | Initial nonmotile subclone of 26695 | C9 | No |
| 26BH | Motile revertant of 26B | C8 | Yes |
| 26C | Initial motile subclone of 26695 | C8 | Yes |
| 26695-R1 | Motile revertant of 26695C9 | C8 | Yes |
| Laboratory strains | |||
| Tx30a | United States | C7 | No |
| N6 | France | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| NCTC11637 | Australia | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| NCTC11639 | Australia | C8 | Yes |
| SS1 | Australia | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| Asia | |||
| RE7003 | Singapore | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| RE8029 | Singapore | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| RE8038 | Singapore | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| RE12001 | Singapore | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| RE12004 | Singapore | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| South Africa | |||
| CC1 | Cape Town | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| CC7 | Cape Town | C8 | Yes |
| CC26 | Cape Town | C8 | Yes |
| CC29 | Cape Town | C8 | Yes |
| CC48 | Cape Town | C8 | Yes |
| CC56 | Cape Town | C8 | Yes |
| Germany | |||
| BO242 | Bochum | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| BO255 | Bochum | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| BO261 | Bochum | C8 | Yes |
| BO265 | Bochum | C8 | Yes |
| BO266 | Bochum | CCCCACCC | Yes |
| BO314 | Bochum | CCCCACCC | Yes |