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Table 2 Genes variably present in GBS strains, as defined by CGH analysis

From: Genetic islands of Streptococcus agalactiae strains NEM316 and 2603VR and their presence in other Group B Streptococcal strains

Functional category

Gene

Sortases

sag0633, sag0647-8, sag0650, sag1406-7

LPXTG proteins

sag0433, sag0645-6, sag0649, sag1333, sag1404, sag1407-8, sag1462 and sag2063

clp proteases

sag1294 and sag1585

Transporters

sag1517, sag1998-90, sag1902 and sag1934

Regulators

sag0048, sag0124, sag0169, sag 0637, sag0644, sag1128, sag1332, sag1359, sag1409 ( rogB ), sag1463 (encoding a RALP), sag1791, and sag1956-7 ( rgf )

Encoding other proteins

sag0031, sag 0624, sag0662 ( cyl operon), sag0664 ( cyl operon), sag0825, sag1190 ( pavA ), sag1283, sag1417, sag1442, sag1472, sag1510, sag1558, sag1603, sag1675, sag1772, and sag2043 ( cfb )

  1. Genes highlighted in bold have a known or likely role in virulence.