Table 2. Specific primer pairs used for q-PCR.
Lb., Lactobacillus; Lac., Lactococcus; Leu., Leuconostoc.
| Target bacteria | Primer pairs (Forward/Reverse) | Oligonucleotide sequences (5’-3’) | Product size/bp | Tm (℃) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lb. plantarum | Lp-F | CAGAATTGAGCTGGTGGTGG | 210 | 55 | (Marco and Kleere-bezem, 2008) |
| Lp-R | TGTTACTTTCGCAACCAGAT | ||||
| Lac. lactis subsp. lactis | Lac-F | ATGCGTAAACTTGCAGGAC | 262 | 57 | (Passerini et al., 2010) |
| Lac-R | CAACCTTGAATGGTGGAG | ||||
| Leu. mesenteroides | Leu-F | ATACAGGCGAACAGGGGATTA | 269 | 45 | (Olsen et al., 2007) |
| Leu-R | GGGTGTAGTTTCTGGGTTTC |