Table 3. Serotypes of Listeria monocytogenes strains FI-1, FI-2, and FI-3 isolated from a cattle farm determined by multiplex PCR and agglutination analysis

Isolate strain Multiplex PCR Agglutination assay Final serotype

lmo 1118 (906 bp) lmo 0737 (691 bp) ORF 2110 (597 bp) ORF 2819 (471 bp) prs (370 bp) serotype O I/II O I O IV O V/VI O VI O VII O VIII O IX H A H AB H C H D serotype
FI-1 + 4a, 4c + + + + + + + 4ab 4ab
FI-2 + + 1/2a, 3a + + + + 3a 3a
FI-3 + 4a, 4c + + + + + + + 4ab 4ab