TABLE 1.

Primers and conditions used in PCR

Gene or primer	Primer sequence	Size (bp)	Reference
flo	F: 5′-AAT CAC GGG CCA CGC TGT ATC-3′	215	2
	R: 5′-CGC CGT CAT TCT TCA CCT TC-3′
cmlA	F: 5′-CCG CCA CGG TGT TGT TGT TAT C-3′	698	6
	R: 5′-CAC CTT GCC TGC CCA TCA TTA G-3′
16S rRNA	F: 5′-GGA TTA GAT ACC CTG GTA GTC C-3′	320	5
	R: 5′-TCG TTG CGG GAC TTA ACC CAA C-3′
BOXA1R primer	5′-CTA CGG CAA GGC GAC GCT GAC G-3′	Multiple fragments	4