Table 1. Results of broad-range rDNA PCR.

Specimen	Antibiotic	Site	PCR
Cat01	No	Exterior	+
		Tip	+
		Interior	−
Cat02	No	Exterior	−
		Tip	−
		Interior	−
Cat03	No	Exterior	+
		Tip	+
		Interior	−
Cat04	No	Exterior	+
		Tip	+
		Interior	+
Cat05	No	Exterior	+
		Tip	+
		Interior	+
Cat06	No	Exterior	+
		Tip	+
		Interior	+
Cat07	No	Exterior	+
		Tip	+
		Interior	+
Cat08	No	Exterior	+
		Tip	+
		Interior	+
Cat09	Yes	Exterior	−
		Tip	−
		Interior	−
Cat10	Yes	Exterior	−
		Tip	−
		Interior	−
Cat11	Yes	Exterior	−
		Tip	−
		Interior	−
Cat12	Yes	Exterior	−
		Tip	−
		Interior	−
Cat13	Yes	Exterior	+
		Tip	+
		Interior	+
Cat14	Yes	Exterior	−
		Tip	−
		Interior	−