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Sensitivity and specificity of mecA, femA specific for S. aureus (femA-SA), femA specific for S. epidermidis (femA-SE), universal 16S rRNA, and staphylococcal 16S rRNA.
| Target genes | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| mecA | 98.4 | 94.5 |
| femA-SA | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| femA-SE | 97.9 | 97.0 |
| Universal 16S rRNA | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Staphylococcal 16S rRNA | 100.0 | 100.0 |
