TABLE 1.
Oligonucleotide probes
| Probe | Target (position) | Target organism(s) | Sequence (5′-3′) | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HelCArc | 23S rRNA (1760) | Campylobacter spp., Helicobacter spp., and Arcobacter spp. | AAC AGT CGG GAG GGA CTC | This study |
| Catherm | 23S rRNA (1419) | Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp | GCC CTA AGC GTC CTT CCA | This study |
| Cajej | 23S rRNA (1693) | C. jejuni | AGC TAA CCA CAC CTT ATA CCG | This study |
| Clar 1a | 16S rRNA (622) | C. lari | TCC CAA GCA GTT CAA CGG T | This study |
| Clar 2a | 16S rRNA (1126) | C. lari | GAA GTG TTA GCA ACT AAA T | This study |
| Cup | 16S rRNA (1695) | C. upsaliensis | CTC TAC AGA ATT TGT TGG AT | This study |
| EUB | 16S rRNA (338) | Bacterial kingdom | GCT GCC TCC CGT AGG AGT | 1 |
a
The two C. lari-specific probes are used simultaneously.