Table 1.
Primers used to detect bacterial DNA in saliva
| Primer | Forward primer | Reverse primer |
|---|---|---|
| Universal* | AGA GTT TGA TCC TGG CTC AG | ACG GCT ACC TTG TTA CGA CTT |
| P. gingivalis† | AGG CAG CTT GCC ATA CTG CG | ACT GTT AGC AAC TAC CGA TGT |
| F. alocis* | CAG GTG GTT TAA CAA GTT AGT GG | CTA AGT TGT CCT TAG CTG TCT CG |
| T. denticola† | TAA TAC CGA ATG TGC TCA TTT ACA T | TCA AAG AAG CAT TCC CTC TTC TTC TTA |
Primer sequences and amplification conditions were first published by *(Siqueira & Rocas 2003) and †(Slots et al. 1995).