Whole Genome Comparison of Campylobacter jejuni Human Isolates Using a Low-Cost Microarray Reveals Extensive Genetic Diversity

Table 1.

Campylobacter jejuni Strains Used in This Study

Strain Relevant characteristics and history Penner serotype % genes non-hybridized Source/Reference
11168 Sequenced strain, human isolate (Worcester 1977) O:2 0 NCTC 11168
81116 Human isolate, source: water (Chelmsford 1981) O:6 6.95 NCTC 81116
81-176 Human isolate, source: raw milk (Minnesota 1981) O:23/36 3.93 G. Perez-Perez
X Human isolate, gastroenteritis, source: poultry (London 1997) UT 1.27 A. Karlyshev
G1 Human isolate, GBS O:1 1.21 N. Gregson
P1 Penner serotype reference strain O:1 3.69 NCTC 12500
P2 Penner serotype reference strain O:2 3.69 NCTC 12501
P3 Penner serotype reference strain O:3 6.95 NCTC 12502
P4 Penner serotype reference strain O:4 3.87 NCTC 12561
PHLS01 Human isolate, phage type 35 O:2 3.51 PHLS (C0118480)
PHLS02 Human isolate, phage type 1 O:2 3.39 PHLS (C0178110)
PHLS03 Human isolate, phage type 44 O:2 0.54 PHLS (C0125990)
  • Nature Collection of Type Cultures, Colindale, London

  • Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Weybridge, UK

  • Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Untypeable

  • LSHTM, London UK

  • Strain from patient who later developed Guillain-Barré syndrome

  • Guy's Medical School, London

  • Public Health Laboratory Service, Colindale, London

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