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. 2007 Apr 13;73(11):3511–3518. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02534-06

TABLE 1.

Regression coefficient (r2), amplification efficiency (E), and slope of four standard curves for real-time PCR amplification of rRNA genesa

Sample or isolate analyzed r2 value E value Slope
Bacteria
    VA 6 0.99 69.3 4.372
    EK13/8 0.99 70.4 4.321
Flavobacteria
    VA 6 0.98 78.8 4.142
    EK13/8 0.99 71.6 4.262
a

Either primer pair 27f and 519r (Bacteria) or pair 27f and 588r (Flavobacteria) was used. Standard curves for the environmental sample (EK13/8) and isolate VA 6 (EF078979) are shown.