TABLE 2.
Primers used in the study
| Primer | Target | Sequence (5′–3′) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUBf | Bacterial 16S rRNA | GGTAGTCYAYGCMSTAAACGT | 40 |
| EUBr | Bacterial 16S rRNA | GACARCCATGCASCACCTG | 40 |
| EUBp | Bacterial 16S rRNA | FAM-TKCGCGTTGCDTCGAATTAAWCCAC-IBTMFQ | 40 |
| 463f | S. suis 16S rRNA | AGAAGAGTGGAAAGTTTCTCA | This study |
| 637r | S. suis 16S rRNA | TCACAGTTTCCAAAGCGT | This study |
| 594p | S. suis 16S rRNA | FAM- CAAACCGCCTGCGCTCGCTTTACG | This study |
| CpS2Jf | cps2J gene | GGTTACTTGCTACTTTTGATGGAAATT | 42 |
| CpS2Jr | cps2J gene | CGCACCTCTTTTATCTCTTCCAA | 42 |
| CpS2Jp | cps2J gene | FAM-TCAAGAATCTGAGCTGCAAAAGTGTCAAATTGA-TAMRA | 42 |