TABLE 2.
Sequences of 16S rRNA oligonucleotide probes designed for this study
| Probea | Sequence (5′→3′) | Target organism(s) |
|---|---|---|
| S:628 | CGTTTAGCCGCCCTCC | Sulfobacillus genus |
| St:989 | CTCACGAGCGTGTCCAGT | S. thermosulfidooxidans |
| Sa:988 | TCACGGCTCCCGTCTAGCC | S. acidophilus |
| Am:654 | CGATCYTCTACCGGACTC | Acidimicrobium group |
| Amf:995 | CTCTGCGGCTTTTCCCTCCATG | Acidimicrobium ferrooxidans |
| Am2:131 | GTTGTCCCGAACTATGGGGTAGG | “Acidimicrobium” species 2 |
| Atc:455 | AGACCGTATTCGGATCCGCC | Acidithiobacillus caldus |
a
Numbers indicate the first nucleotide of the corresponding E. coli sequence.