TABLE 2.
Bacterial strains tested for specificity of the luxS qPCR assaya
| Species | Strain | luxS qPCR result |
|---|---|---|
| Serratia marcescens | Db11 | + |
| ATCC 13880 | + | |
| Serratia plymuthica | ATCC 27593 | − |
| Serratia liquefaciens | ATCC 27592 | − |
| Serratia rubidaea | ATCC 33670 | − |
| Serratia odorifera | ATCC 33077 | − |
| Enterococcus faecalis | ATCC 19433 | − |
| Escherichia coli | ATCC 15597 | − |
| Vibrio cholerae O1 | ATCC 14035 | − |
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | ATCC 17803 | − |
Only S. marcescens strains were positive with this assay.