<i>B. melitensis</i> bv 3 HGDI values for each MLVA-16 genetic marker (from this study and from published data).

Hunter Gaston Diversity Index (HGDI): Measure of the variation of the number of repeats at each locus. Ranges from 0.0 (no diversity) to 1.0 (complete diversity); Confidence Interval: Precision of the Diversity Index, expressed as 95% upper and lower boundaries; K: Number of different repeats present at this locus in this sample set; max(pi): Fraction of samples that have the most frequent repeat number in this locus (range 0.0 to 1.0); n: strains number according to the considered locus; in bold: locus more variable. *: [17], [25]–[31]. B. melitensis bv 3 HGDI values for each MLVA-16 genetic marker (from this study and from published data).