TABLE 1.
Sequences of oligonucleotide probes used in this study
| Probe | Target organism | Probe target | Sequence | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUB 338 | All bacteria | 16S rRNA | GCT GCC TCC CGT AGG AGT | 2 |
| ENC 176 | Enterococcus spp.a | 23S rRNA | CA GTT CTC TGC GTC TAC CTC | This study |
| ENC 221 | Enterococcus spp.b | 16S rRNA | CAC CGC GGG TCC ATC CAT CA | This study |
| EGAC 183 | VanC group of enterococcic | 16S rRNA | CAA CTT TCT TCC ATG CGG AAA AT | This study |
| ENF 191 | Enterococcus faecalis | 16S rRNA | GAA AGC GCC TTT CAC TCT TAT GC | This study |
| ENU 1470 | Enterococcus faecium | 23S rRNA | GAC TCC TTC AGA CTT ACT GCT TGG | This study |
| ENU 140 | Enterococcus faecium | 23S rRNA | TTCACACAATCGTAACATCCTA | This study |
| EGA 141 | Enterococcus gallinarum | 23S rRNA | ATTCACAACTGTGTAACATCCTAT | This study |
a
Also Carnobacterium spp.
b
Also Granulicatella spp. and Abiotrophia spp.
c
Comprising Enterococcus gallinarum, E. flavescens, and E. casseliflavus.