Table 2.
Primers used for the detection of S. enteritidis.
| Primer | Target gene | Length (bp) | Sequence (5′-3′) | Amplification product (bp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST11 | Random sequence* | 24 | GCCAACCATTGCTAAATTGGCGCA | 429 |
| ST14 | Random sequence* | 25 | GGTAGAAATTCCCAGCGGGTACTGG | |
| S1 | Spv** | 20 | GCCGTACACGAGCTTATAGA | 250 |
| S4 | Spv | 20 | ACCTACAGGGGCACAATAAC | |
| SEFA2 | sefA*** | 20 | GCAGCGGTTACTATTGCAGC | 310 |
| SEFA4 | sefA | 20 | TGTGACAGGGACATTTAGCG | |
*
Randomly cloned sequence specific for the genus Salmonella
**
Salmonella plasmid virulent gene
***
S. enteritidis fimbrial antigen gene