emm1.39 (emm cluster A-C3) subtype determining sequence. Identity to bases 31-180 (encodes mature N-terminus) and ungapped identity or near-identity to complete 180 base sequence defines this subtype. emm1.39 from GAS blood isolate recovered during 2006 in Japan. Associated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. sensitive to all antibiotics tested, including erythromycin. T1, M serotype 1, speA positive. Sequence and information provided by Dr. Tadayoshi Ikebe, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan. . . . emm1.39.sds Length: 180 February 2, 2007 16:28 Type: N Check: 6953 .. 1 GGTTTTGCGA ATCAAACAGA GGTTAAGGCT AACGGTGATG GTAATCCTAG 51 GGAAGTTATA GAAGATCTTG CAGCAAACAA TCCCGCAATA CAAAATATAC 101 GTTTACGTCT ACGTCGCGAA AACAAGGACT TAAAAGCGAG ATTAGAGAAT 151 GCAATGGAAG TTGCAGGAAG AGATTTTAAG