emm26.2 (emm-cluster M26) 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.

emm26.2 from 2 independent blood group A streptococcal isolates (J-16 and 
J37) recovered during 1997 in Jerusalem, Israel from females with post 
partum sepsis. T15/17/23,3, speC PCR-negative. Sequence and information 
provided by Dr.Ran Nir-Paz in lab of Dr. Allon Moses, Hadassah-Hebrew 
University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

emm26.2.sds  Length: 180  May 24, 2007 10:07  Type: N  Check: 3290  ..

       1  TTAGTTGTCA ATACTAATGA AGTTAGTGCA CTCGTACTTA CTAGGAATCA 

      51  GAAGACAGAT CTGAACTTCC TAAACGAACT TGCTGAGAAA AATGACTTAG 

     101  AAATACATAA ATTAAATCTT CAGAATGGTA AGTTAATGGG TGAGAAACAA 

     151  GCTCTTGAAG AAGAAGCAGA GCAAGCGAAA