emm178.0 (emm-cluster D4) (formerly st22.0) 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. emm178.0 from QLD, Australia group A streptococcal blood isolate recovered during 2006. speA and speC negative (speB+). Biotype 3. Sequence and information provided by Dr. Amy Jennison, Public Health Microbiology, Queensland Health Scientific Services. emm178.0.sds Length: 180 May 15, 2007 13:08 Type: N Check: 2396 .. 1 GGGTTAGCAA GCCAAACAGA AGTTAAGGCG GATCATCTGC TAGCAGAAAA 51 CGCTAGAAAT GAAGTACTAC GTAATCTCCG TGTACCGGGT ACCGTTTGGT 101 ACCGTCAAAA AGAAGAAATT GACAAACTTA AATCGGAAAA GGAAGAGCTT 151 AAGACTGGTT TACAGGAAAA GGAACAAGAG