FIG. 2.

The results of the dot blot hybridizations using each mycobacterial species-specific oligomer probe derived from the novel region of the rpoB genes of species. Dot blot hybridizations were conducted using probes specific for M. tuberculosis complex and M. gastri. The PCR-amplified products from 48 mycobacterial species were blotted on the membrane, and this was followed by hybridization with probes. The identification numbers in the membranes are matched with numbers and species names in Table 1.