Research Article

Distribution and Genetic Diversity of Salmonella enterica in the Upper Suwannee River

Table 5

Detailed serology of S. enterica isolated from Suwannee River water.

Serotypea (number of isolates)Strain designation (Genogroup)SerovarbAntigenic Structurec

Braenderup (2)UF-8; UF-9C16,7:e,h:e,n,z15
Cubana (1)UF-18G213,23:z29:-
Inverness (9)UF-5; UF-13; UF-17; UF-20; UF-22; UF-26; UF-27; UF-28; UF-30P38:k:1,6
Johannesburg (1)UF-7R1,40:b:e,n,x
Montevideo (1)UF-10C16,7:g,m,s:-
Muenchen (3)UF-16; UF-24; UF-19C26,8:d:1,2
Newport (1)UF-6C26,8:e,h:1,2
Rubislaw (6)UF-1; UF-2; UF-4; UF-21; UF-23; UF-25F11:r:e,n,x
Un-typeable (6)UF-3; UF-11; UF-12; UF-14; UF-15; UF-29ā€”ā€”

aSerology for invA probe-positive strains ( ) was determined by the Salmonella Reference Center, Philadelphia, PA.
bSerovars reflect subspecies designation.
cSomatic antigen: phase I flagellar antigen and phase II flagella antigen (if present).