emm58.9 (emm-cluster E3) 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. emm58.9 foot tissue S. pyogenes isolate recovered during 2003 in Maryland. 3554-04(TNT) is the first isolate we have observed with this subtype. emm58.9.sds Length: 180 February 5, 2007 10:47 Type: N Check: 83 .. 1 GGCTTTGCAA ACCAAACAGA AGTTAAGGCT GATTCTTCCA GAGAAGTAAC 51 CAACGAATTT ACTGCTTCAA TGTGGAAAGC ACAGGCGGAT AGTGCAAAGG 101 CTAAAGCGAA GGAACTAGAA AAACAAGTTG AGAAATATAA AAAAAATTAT 151 GAAGCATTGG AAAAAGGATA TGATGATTTA